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2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose...
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Pink Sapphire, Quartz, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Go...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Band Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tiger's Eye, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ster...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Oriental Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Sterling Si...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Rose Go...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Diamond, Moonstone, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, W...
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, Pink Sapphire, Tsa...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Go...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
A Close Look at contemporary Jewelry
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.