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 American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Ruby, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil
1970s American Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Gold Plate
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow ...
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Black Diamond, Blue Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Bracelets
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Bracelets
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold