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 British Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Black Pearl, Pearl
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
1990s Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
1860s American Antique Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary More Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Japanese Contemporary More Bracelets
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Early 2000s Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Whit...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary More Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
1990s Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Culture...