Alessa Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Bangles
2010s Emirian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Brown Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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.