Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Jasper, Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Labradorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Hematite, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Gold-filled
2010s Thai Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Moonstone, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Rhodolite, Pink Sapphire
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
2010s Thai Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Gilt Metal
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Spinel, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Danish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold