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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Zircon, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
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Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bridal Rings
Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Zircon, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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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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