Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Spanish Vintage Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Rubelite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold