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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1980s German Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
24k Gold, Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
20th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold