Sterling Rhodium Plate Fine Chainmaille Mesh Post Earrings by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Rhodium Plate Fine Chainmaille Mesh Earrings by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Fine Delicate Sterling Chainmaille Mesh Draping Graduated Realm Necklace
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Silver, Sterling Silver
14K Yellow Gold Eternity Mulit-Colored Rainbow Gemstone Ring
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Perfect for day or night. ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, sculptor, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Blue Sapphire, Fire Opal, Green Beryl, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Sp...
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H 1.78 in W 2.17 in D 0.52 in L 6.11 in
0.46 Carat Diamond Sculptural Contemporary Couture 18K Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1 in W 0.1 in D 0.13 in L 16 in
Detailed Sterling Silver Pelican Pendant Necklace with Diamond Eye
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Free shipping anywhere in the US ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk
By Global Views
Located in Dallas, TX
Each drawer has a velvet insert. Designed by Ashley Childers for Global Views. Good structural condition; Marble top has one crack (pictured).
Marble, Brass
Lull, Sculptural Chainmaille Mesh Sterling Silver Bracelet by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Lull, Sculptural Chainmaille Mesh Sterling Silver Bracelet by Ashley Childs - fine, delicate sculpted mesh, hidden opening for toggle clasp, rhodium vermeil sterling silver; measures...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Fine Chainmaille Mesh Earrings by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.25 in W 0.5 in D 0.13 in L 24 in
Heavy Sterling Silver Detailed Frog Pendant with Diamond Eyes by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Free shipping anywhere in the US ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.13 in L 20 in
Heavy Sterling Silver Detailed Cicada Pendant with Diamond Eyes by Ashley Childs
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Free shipping anywhere in the US ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
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W 0.5 in L 7.5 in
Fine Delicate Sterling Chainmaille Mesh Drape Bracelet Graduated Pointed Detail
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fine Delicate Gold Vermeil Chainmaille Mesh Drape Bracelet w/ Graduated Detail
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine Mesh Collection by Ashley Childs, handmade in Los Angeles, CA.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil
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W 0.41 in D 0.24 in L 0.42 in
5.93ct Green Gold Yellow Cushion Sphene Pendant Solid 22Kt Gold Padlock Frame
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
A striking and large, 5.93ct Green-Gold Yellowish Sphene, pendant necklace set in a Chunky, 22kt Yellow Gold "Padlock" Frame. Designed by Ashley Childs. Large 'padlock' pendant feat...
Spinel, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Heavy Sterling Silver Cicada Brooch Pin with Diamond Eyes
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Free shipping anywhere in the US ABOUT THE ARTIST: ASHLEY CHILDS Ashley Childs is an accomplished jewelry designer, curator, traveler and overall, extremely curious.
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Gold Vermeil Hoops with Faceted Pink Tourmaline Beaded Fringe
By Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Gold Vermeil Hoops with Faceted Pink Tourmaline Beaded Fringe 1.5" wide, faceted pink tourmaline gems varying in colors light pink to dark pink. Earring length 2.75"
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
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.
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