Contemporary Pearl Jewellery
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold,...
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, B...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pear...
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Oriental Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultur...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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