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.
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1880s Italian Antique Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s European Contemporary Bracelets
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Black Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Crystal, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass