Contemporary Modern 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 British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Malachite, Coral, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Tourmaline, Topaz, Tanzanite, Ruby, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Labradorite, Moonstone, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, Titanium
2010s Danish Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver