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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Other
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold
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Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modernist Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century English Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bangles
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Platinum
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White 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.