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 Chinese Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Quartz, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Quartz, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, 14k Gold
1960s European Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
22k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Titanium, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Titanium, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Silver