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.
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Other
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s African Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver