Contemporary 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.
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Earrings
Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Earrings
Garnet, Black Pearl, Zircon, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Greek Vintage Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Earrings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Earrings
Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Earrings
Topaz, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s French Contemporary Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Garnet, Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kyanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver