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.
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary More Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary More Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s South African Contemporary More Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold