Contemporary 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.
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, Amber, Blue Topaz, Black Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
2010s European Contemporary Bracelets
Enamel
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Spinel, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Zircon, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold