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.
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Black Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Iolite, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Bracelets
Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Bracelets
Kyanite, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold