Contemporary More 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 Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Palladium, Gold Plate, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate,...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1960s French Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary More Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s British Antique Contemporary More Bracelets
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Britannia Standard Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Contemporary More Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Rubelite, Tanza...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhod...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Go...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Peridot, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Peridot, Rhodium, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate,...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Peridot, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Ste...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
