Francesca Grima
20th Century British Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal
Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Modernist Link Necklaces
Malachite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Cuff Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold
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2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
20th Century British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1990s Swiss Modernist Brooches
Opal, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gol...
Early 2000s Swiss Modernist Brooches
White Diamond, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Modernist Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Wh...
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.