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.
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Malagasy Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s North American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Beryl, Green Beryl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold