Vintage Five-Stone Shadowbox Turquoise Bracelet

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Vintage Five-Stone Shadowbox Turquoise Bracelet –

Southwest Style with Serious Presence

This vintage five-stone turquoise bracelet brings bold elegance to your wrist with its powerful design and handcrafted detail. Featuring five brilliant turquoise cabochons, each stone is perfectly set in smooth silver bezels and framed in deep shadowbox-style backgrounds, creating a rich contrast that draws the eye in.

Hand-stamped silver accents add texture and tradition, while solid silver cuff terminals give the piece a clean, polished finish. The result is a showstopping bracelet that’s just as comfortable for everyday wear as it is for standout occasions.

• Fits a 6 1/4-inch wrist

• Measures 5″ end to end with a 1 1/4″ gap

• 1″ wide at the widest point

Timeless, collectible, and beautifully made—this bracelet is a must-have for anyone who appreciates authentic Native American silverwork and the lasting allure of turquoise. Only one available—don’t miss your chance!

A Brief History of Shadowbox Jewelry

Shadowbox jewelry is a distinctive style that emerged in Native American silversmithing in the mid-20th century, most notably among Navajo and Zuni artisans. The technique involves creating a recessed setting or “box” in the silver, often oxidized or darkened, with a stone—typically turquoise, coral, or onyx—set inside. This contrast between the bright, polished stone and the darkened background gives the piece a striking three-dimensional effect, almost like the stone is spotlighted.

Originally inspired by modernist design influences in the 1950s and 60s, shadowbox jewelry quickly became a popular form of Southwestern wearable art, blending traditional Native American craftsmanship with bold, contemporary visual depth. Many artists developed their own signature takes on the style, making vintage shadowbox pieces highly collectible today.

Whether worn as a fashion statement or treasured as a piece of cultural history, shadowbox jewelry remains a timeless representation of innovation within Native silversmithing.