Hella Ganor On Sale
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Stud Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, 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.