Contemporary Ball Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Mixed Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jasper, Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Modern Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Enamel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
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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.
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