Maya Ring
2010s British Artisan Engagement Rings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s American Wedding Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s German Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Crystal
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Band Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Textile, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Linen, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wine Coolers
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
2010s Danish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k 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.
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