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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 Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Earrings
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary More Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Earrings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Earrings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Earrings
Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Earrings
Carnelian, Jasper, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Tsavorite, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Earrings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Earrings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold