Contemporary More 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.
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Mixed Metal
1990s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Base Metal
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Jewelry
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold Plate
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Jewelry
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Jewelry
Brass
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Jewelry
Other
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...