Contemporary Watches
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 Italian Contemporary Watches
White Diamond, Stainless Steel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Watches
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Early 2000s Contemporary Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s German Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s French Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Watches
18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s French Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s French Contemporary Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Watches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Watches
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s European Contemporary Watches
Steel
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel, Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel
2010s French Contemporary Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Contemporary Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Yellow Gold