Sharon Meyer Couture 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Moonstone & Carved Jade Necklace
Located in Troy, MI
Sharon Meyer artistry is born from her passion for design, never-ending creativity and eye for the
Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,800
W 1.5 in L 17.5 in
Sharon Meyer Couture 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aquamarine Slice and Diamond Necklace
Located in Troy, MI
Sharon Meyer artistry is born from her passion for design and never-ending creativity and eye for
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sharon Meyer Couture 18 Karat Yellow Gold Epic Mabe' Pearl White Sapphire Ring
Located in Troy, MI
Sharon Meyer artistry is born from her passion for design and never-ending creativity and eye for
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sharon Meyer Couture 18 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Pink Opal Necklace
Located in Troy, MI
Sharon Meyer artistry is born from her passion for design, never-ending creativity and eye for the
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 31.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
These simple and classic 18K gold post earrings are stunning! Wonderful long 9 x 32 mm long flashing rose-cut faceted rainbow moonstones are suspended below 6 x 8 mm oval cabochons,...
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 17" Multi Strand Coral Bead Necklace w/ 14k Gold Colored Stone Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Multi Gemstones - Round - Prong Set - Red, Blue, Green, Pink & Turquoise Colors Numerous Natural Genuine Corals - Round Bead Shape - Light Angel S...
Coral, 14k Gold
1100 Ct 6 Layer Natural Aquamarine Bead Necklace 14 Kt Gold and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1100 Ct 6 Layer Natural Aquamarine Bead Necklace 14 Kt Gold and Diamond Necklace, adjustable Clasp This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximately 1100 Ct of Fine Aquamari...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Pearl Tassel Crystal Links Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Dusk Pearl Rock Crystal Diamond White Enamel Necklace—a masterpiece that seamlessly combines luxury and artistry. This dramatic ...
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$100,090Sale Price|72% Off
NWT $357, 465 18KT Gold Rare Large Magnificent Fancy Pink Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Extremely Rare Beautiful 18KT Gold Fine Rare Large Pink Diamond Elaborate Masterpiece of a Necklace. This Magnificent Necklace is comprised...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$17,500
H 1.18 in W 0.67 in L 16 in
Cartier Paris 1940 Art Deco Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Coral & Onyxes
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace designed by Cartier. Beautiful colorful V shaped necklace, designed in Paris France during the late art deco period, back in the 1940. The necklace was crafted by the jew...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$960,000Sale Price|20% Off
PLATINUM AWARD EYE CLEAN GRS Certified 6 Carat BURMA NO HEAT RUBY Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
🔥 EXCEPTIONAL GRS-CERTIFIED 6 CARAT BURMA NO HEAT RUBY RING 🔥 Presenting a rare and investment-grade 6.00-carat Burma Ruby, GRS-certified, NO HEAT, and awarded the PLATINUM AWARD f...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Opal Round Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Natural Pink Opal Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold is totally handmade. Cutting as well as goldwork are made in German quality. The screw clasp holds the necklace securel...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$42,000
W 1.38 in L 14.97 in
Extraordinary Estate Yvel Multi-Colored Baroque Pearl Diamond 18K Gold Necklace
By Yvel
Located in New York, NY
The mesmerizing power of pearls is legendary. Pearls were and continue to be the most valuable of jewels- well documented in Royal portraits - Queen Elizabeth I, King Ferdinand V, In...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cuban 99.70 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Title: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet Style: Link Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dimension: 8*0.85*0.29IN Weight: 99.7 Grams Condition: Vintage And Estate Product ID: 5J796 Note: Pl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
TIFFANY & Co. South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co 750 Diamonds 1.25ct TW, about F-G and VS1 Pearls measures 14.1mm x 14.0mm Marked: Tiffany & Co PT 950 Earrings are about 20 x 17 x 14mm Total Weight: 14.6 grams
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
L 20 in
Natural Light Green Serpentine Jade 10mm Bead 20" Necklace with 18K Gold Clasp
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Timeless and sophisticated, this exquisite necklace features a strand of natural light green serpentine jade beads in a soft, luminous hue. Each 10mm bead is meticulously polished to...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,692Sale Price|20% Off
Jade Amber Amethyst Antiques Carved Jade Elements Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very special long necklace with to dragon carved jade plaque, antiques Chinese murrine, amber, amethyst, jade, Citrine, carnelian. total length 110cm. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is n...
Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Jade, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Opal & Multi Fancy Sapphire Earrings 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Opal & Multi Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Multi Fancy Sapphires - 11 carat From Sri Lanka Colors - blue, pink, green, yellow, Orange...
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co Gold Bead Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a charming 18k yellow gold bead necklace by Tiffany & Co. The necklace has a tapering width from 8mm to 15mm and measures 16 1/4 inches in length. The necklace is signed ...
18k Gold
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.