Contemporary Tahitian Pearls
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Black Pearl, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
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
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South ...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Polynesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Polynesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A gray, rainbow or gold hue is popular with respect to Tahitian pearls. These pearls would make a unique pendant or a charm for a bracelet. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Tahitian pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because the dark color of tahitian black pearls makes them so exotic, they can be more valuable. Depending on quality and size a strand can cost between $500 and $25000.
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