Contemporary Charm 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Chalcedony, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Tiger's Eye, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Enamel, Sterling Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Ruby, Diamond, Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Tiger's Eye, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, Turquoise, Zircon, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Tourmaline, Tiger's Eye, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Citrine, Sterling...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s North American Vintage Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Chilean Vintage Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Palladium, Platinum
1970s English Vintage Contemporary Charm Bracelets
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Antique Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Black Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Kyanite, Amber, Amethyst...
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Malachite, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Crystal, Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zir...
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel