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 American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Other, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Palladium, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 1...
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Crystal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Tiger's Eye, Malachite, Hematite, Agate, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver