Contemporary Cuff 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 Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Brass, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Gold, 10k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rho...
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, S...
1990s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Bronze
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Peridot, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Coral, 1...