Missmath Earrings

Gemstone expert and jewelry designer Bella Campbell has an eye for creating beautiful pieces of wearable art. Her award-winning Campbellian collection showcases bold creativity and fearless use of color. The collection's dangle earrings and pendant necklaces feature spectacular magenta tourmalines, Malaya pink garnets and blue sapphires, while a dazzling cocktail ring from the line may boast a cushion-cut moonstone encircled in diamonds set on an 18-karat gold band. 

Campbell was born in Georgia, the former republic of Russia, and came to America as an adult. While she had already earned a degree in physics, she decided to turn her attention to the world of jewelry design. She secured degrees in gemology and fashion merchandising and retail from the Fashion Institute of Technology and became an associate buyer for the jewelry department at Macy's in New York City. Afterward, she became a chief gem trader for Kaiser Gems, a leading company in the global wholesale gemstone trade. After 26 years with Kaiser, Campbell decided to strike out on her own.

In 2014, Campbell decided to pursue her passion and create her own jewelry line — she had long been designing jewelry for her sisters and herself, and the transition toward making a career of it felt natural. Named for and motivated by her son, Ian, the Campbellian collection, which is eminently on-trend but offers a timeless appeal, is a culmination of Campbell's deep knowledge of the industry and extensive expertise in handling colored gemstones. 

Many of the gemstones used in Cambell's one-of-a-kind pieces are sourced from the collection she built over the course of her career. She has cited Fabergé and JAR as influences, and her favorite stones to use for their distinctive shimmer are moonstone, zircon, opal and Paraiba tourmaline, which comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraiba, Brazil. Every piece, elegant and seductive in its geometry and bursts of color, is inspired by specific moments in Campbell's life.

Campbell's exquisite jewelry designs have won numerous Spectrum Awards in the American Gem Trade Association's design competitions, including top recognition in the Bridal Wear category.

On 1stDibs, find Bella Campbell earrings, rings, brooches and other 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.

Earrings have a rich, diverse history, and while there are many types of this accessory to choose from, the dangle style is one of the most enduring designs. Today antique and vintage dangle earrings are timeless adornments that can make any outfit instantly more glamorous.

One of the oldest known pairs of dangle earrings was made of jade between 7,500 and 8,200 years ago in Inner Mongolia. Hoop earrings — of which there have been countless variations — are as old as Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians wore dangle earrings that had sacred symbolism as part of their jewelry practices. In ancient Rome, dangle earrings with pearls and other precious materials were popular.

Dangle earrings vary in length, but they are all designed to cascade off the ears. Some dangle earrings barely fall past the bottom of the earlobe while others fall low enough to graze the shoulders or even fall past them. During the Renaissance period, women wore up-do hairstyles so they could show off their dangle earrings. Even noblemen joined the trend, donning a sole dangle earring adorned with a pearl.

Georgian women preferred heavy girandole earrings that featured candelabra-like arrangements of precious metal and stones. Dangle earrings in the 19th century were simpler, often featuring a single suspended gemstone in a drop-earring style. Going into the 20th century, screw-back earrings and clip-ons became popular, leading to more minimal stud designs. However, dangle earrings have always come back into fashion.

Whether they are made with diamonds, beads or feathers, dangle earrings are statement pieces reflecting the shifting styles over the years. Find the perfect antique and vintage dangle earrings for any occasion on 1stDibs.