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 Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Silver
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Quartz, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Multi-ge...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century German Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Bracelets
Jade
2010s European Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Bracelets
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold