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.
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Moonstone, Zircon, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Go...
1990s Greek Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal
2010s Turkish Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Sterling Silver
1990s European Contemporary Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold