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, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Rhodium, Brass
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Rhodium, Silver Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Rhodocro...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
1990s American Contemporary Bracelets
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Jade
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s North American Vintage Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold