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2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Coral, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Rubelite, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
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.
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