Gloria Bass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pyrite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 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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