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 American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Tourmaline, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s South Korean Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Bracelets
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate