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 American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Bracelets
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Citrine, Yellow Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Thai Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver