Contemporary Link 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.
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s English Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Coral, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1970s English Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold
1970s German Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold