Diamond And Colored Mother Of Pearl Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Carnelian, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Malachite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, Whi...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
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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.