Contemporary Clip-on 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Asian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Opal, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Rock Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal