Leon Mege Oval
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond
2010s North American Contemporary Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose...
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Fashion Rings
White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Dome Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
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.