Leyser Red
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Tsavorite, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s German Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Fire Opal, Opal, Other, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.