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Solid Gold Diamond Purse 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Find!
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare find! Solid gold mesh purse made in 18 Karat yellow gold with natural diamonds. Over 1.50
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mirabelle Sapphire & Diamond Purse Necklace 18" - White Gold 18k 1.20ctw Handbag
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Mirabelle Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18KT Gold Petite Purse Necklace with 1.50 Carat Diamonds & 1.50 Carat Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat white gold 33" pendant necklace is designed with the most elegant petite purse. Round
Category

1990s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mirabelle Sapphire Diamond Buckle Purse Necklace 18" White Gold 18k 1.38ctw Bag
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Mirabelle Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mirabelle Sapphire Tsavorite Garnet Purse Necklace 18" - White Gold 18k 1.57ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Mirabelle Metal Content: 18k White Gold & 18k Yellow Gold & 18k Rose Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Diamond Mesh Gold Purse
Located in New York, NY
carats, round-cut diamonds of approximately 0.75 carat, 18 karat yellow gold Size: width 6.5 inches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Mesh Gold Purse
Ruby Diamond Mesh Gold Purse
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18 Karat Gold Petite Purse Pendant w/1.54ct Diamonds & 1.50ct Yellow Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat yellow gold 33" pendant necklace is designed with the most elegant petite purse
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mirabelle Pave Diamond Purse Pendant Necklace 18" White Gold 18k .55ctw Handbag
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Mirabelle Metal Content: 18k White Gold & 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond White and Yellow Gold Purse Pendant
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Purse Pendant featuring 26 round cut diamonds with an estimated
Category

Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1.02 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Cast in the shape of the sun, Butani's pendant necklace is handcrafted from 18-karat rose gold and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.28 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Cast in the shape of the sun, Butani's pendant necklace is handcrafted from 18-karat white gold and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.24 Carat White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
geometric design and molded from 18-karat white gold. Currently a ring size US 10. For other sizes, please
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.28 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
white gold and has a 0.28 carat brilliant-cut round diamond center illuminated by a yellow gold sun
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.26 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
gold and has a 0.26 carat brilliant-cut round diamond center illuminated by a rose gold sun silhouette
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

2.38 Carat Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Link Bracelet
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Sparkling round diamond link bracelet with 2.38 carats of brilliant cut round diamonds set in 18
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.85 Carat Round Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Sparkling round diamond link bracelet with 4.85 carats of brilliant cut round diamonds set in 18
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.65 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Sparkling pavé-set diamonds (totaling 1.65 carats) bring a bright shine to this 18-karat white gold
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.91 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Interlocking Loop Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
in 18-karat rose gold and 1.55 carats of pavé-set diamonds. The cable chain features 0.36 carats of
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

0.72 Carat Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
18-karat rose gold necklace features a cross pendant accented by 0.72 carats of baguette cut
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.39 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Open Heart Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
white gold and encrusted with 2.14 carats of sparkling round diamonds and 0.25 carats of rose cut
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.87 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Heart Shape Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Cast in the shape of the heart, Butani's pendant necklace is handcrafted from 18-karat rose gold
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20.62 Carat Octagon Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bracelet Bangle
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
: 18K White Gold 14 Octagon Rubies: 15.08 carats 14 Marquise Diamonds: 3.36 carats 225 Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.54 Carat Pavé Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
round diamonds, the bracelet is handcrafted in 18 karat white gold. Perfect for stacking. Wear yours
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.56 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pear Drop Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's necklace is made from two-tone 18-karat white and yellow gold and encrusted with 0.89
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

1.78 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Open Heart Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
white gold and is encrusted with 1.78 carats of sparkling round diamonds. Wear it solo or layered with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

2.21 Carat Marquise Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
(totaling 0.68 carats) and pave diamonds along the bangle (1.53 carats). Set in 18K White Gold
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.51 Carat Princess-Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
). Composition: 18K White Gold 42 Princess Cut Diamonds: 6.64 carats 230 Round Diamonds: 3.87 carats Diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

2.94 Carat Black White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's pendant necklace is cast from 18-karat white gold and set with 2.94 carats of glistening
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.33 Carat Oval Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's 18-karat white gold ring is encrusted with 3.3 carats of shimmering white diamonds, 0.58
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.19 Carat Lemon Topaz Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Rendered in lustrous 18-karat yellow gold, Butani's ring is centered with an unmissable 5.19 carat
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

29.17 Carat Marquise Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. Composition: 18K White Gold 2 Pear Emeralds: 0.42 carats 72 Marquise Emeralds: 26.81 carats 56 Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.01 Carat Full Finger Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Set with 459 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 3.01 carats, this sensational full finger ring
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.85 Carat Cabochon Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Cast from 18K white gold and adorned with 2.64 carats of sparkling baguette and round diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.22 Carat Sapphire Diamond Band 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
carats of brilliant round diamonds. Set in 18K white gold. Currently a ring size US 7. For other sizes
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.25 Carat Ruby Diamond Band 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
carats of brilliant round diamonds. Set in 18K white gold. Currently a ring size US 7. For other sizes
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.63 Carat Ruby Diamond Band 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
contact seller. Composition: 18K white gold 26 Baguette Rubies: 4.36 carats 52 Round Diamonds: 1.27
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.73 Carat Blue Pear Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
white gold. This design is set with a sizeable 3.73 carat teardrop-shaped blue sapphire surrounded by
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.48 Carat Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Rendered in lustrous 18-karat white gold, Butani's ring is centered with an unmissable 4.48 carat
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.61 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
18-karat white gold necklace features a cross pendant accented by 0.61 carats of round brilliant
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

0.21 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
18-karat white gold necklace features a split cross - one side in solid gold, the other accented by
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.93 Carat Princess Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Link Bracelet
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
carat princess cut diamond set in 18-karat white gold. Length: 8 inches. Composition: 18K White Gold 1
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.52 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
18-karat white gold necklace features a cross pendant accented by 1.52 carats of round brilliant
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

13.39 Carat Pavé White Diamond Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Leaf Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's 18-karat white gold Leaf earrings are encrusted with 0.34 carats of glistening diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.07 Carat Yellow White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Swirl Bombe Pendant
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's pendant is made from 18-karat white gold and encrusted with 2.07 carats of radiant yellow
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.81 Carat Pavé Set Round Diamond Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
These classic diamond cluster drop earrings are expertly crafted with 2.81 carats of glistening
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18.3 Carat Rose Cut Round Diamond 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Cuff Bangle
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. Composition: 18K White, Yellow and Rose Gold 161 Rose Cut Round Diamonds: 10.3 carats 183 Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...

5.27 Carat Oval Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's ring is crafted from 18 karat white gold. It is set with a 5.27 carat oval aquamarine and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold,...

3.62 Carat Oval Blue Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's 18-karat white gold ring is encrusted with 2.08 carats of shimmering white diamonds and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified 3.71 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
stone, surrounded by 5.1 carats of pave white diamonds in a floral setting. Handcrafted in 18-karat
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.27 Carat Pear Shape Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Bang Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
(totaling 1.04 carats) in this eye-catching 18K white gold eternity band ring. Currently a ring size US 7
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.72 Carat Full Finger Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Corset Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Set with 440 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 6.72 carats, this sensational full finger corset
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.23 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Dome Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. Composition: 18K White Gold 1 Oval Ruby: 2.23 carats 26 Round Ruby: 1.39 carats 258 Round Diamonds: 3.27
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.46 Carat Emerald White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Geometric Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
ring is fashioned in a sleek geometric design and molded from 18 karat white gold. Currently a ring
Category

1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

19.04 Carat Oval Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
statement. It's set atop an 18-karat white gold band that's encrusted with 2.45 carats of light-catching
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.73 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
ensemble. Handmade from 18K rose gold with 8.71 carats of pink, blue and purple sapphires and 2.02 carats
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

10.57 Carat Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Set in 18K white gold for maximum shine, Butani's earrings feature a pair of square-shaped blue
Category

Early 2000s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.88 Carat Round Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
carat round blue topaz surrounded by a halo of 0.29 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. Currently a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.60 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
18-karat rose gold necklace features a cross pendant accented by 0.60 carats of round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

6.17 Carat Pavé Yellow Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Butani's earrings are made from 18-karat white gold and encrusted with 6.17 carats of radiant
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

9.09 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Spring Cuff Bangle
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. Composition: 18K White Gold 30 Baguette Diamonds: 6.2 carats 22 Round Diamonds: 2.89 carats Diamond Quality
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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18 Carat Gold Purses For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of 18 carat gold purses. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. Our selection of items includes 26 vintage examples as well as 76 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of 18 carat gold purses made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with retro — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Butani, Bulgari and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There are many round cut, oval cut and pear cut 18 carat gold purses for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of 18 carat gold purses, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are 18 Carat Gold Purses?

Prices for 18 carat gold purses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $85,000, while 18 carat gold purses, on average, fetch $5,775.

A Close Look at 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.