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 Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brow...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Pin...
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold