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 beauty of jewelry.
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 the beauty of jewelry.
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 the beauty of jewelry.
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 beauty of jewelry.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Spray Diamond Platinum Necklace and Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set by Tiffany & Co. Part of TIffany & Co's Spray Collection. With 1Necklace: 299 Round Brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, G color total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes 18K Yellow Gold 61.50cttw Citrine Braided Choker Necklace
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hermes 18K Yellow Gold Citrine Braided Choker Necklace, a luxurious and timeless masterpiece from circa 1955. This exquisite choker showcases Hermes' renowned craftsmanship...
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s David Webb Gold Clutch with 10.00 Carat Ruby and Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k with a carved Ruby weighing approximately 10.00 carats, 44 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 4.00 carats, and a mirror. Signed by D...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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
$46,800Sale Price|55% Off
NWT $104, 000 18KT Huge South Sea Pearl Fancy Diamond Aquamarine Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare Important 18KT Gold Fancy South Sea Pearl Diamond Aquamarine Necklace. Necklace is comprised of 17 Magnificent High Luster L...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
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
Art Deco Three Strand Baroque Shaped Pearl Necklace Ruby Diamond Large Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
Sumptuous Deco Art Deco period , 1920/30 ca is this amazing Pearl necklace comprising a selection of three strand of old, antique,baroque shaped,cultured saltwater Pearls, lovely gra...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace A choker with eight strands of cultured pearls, diamond spacers, and a pendant featuring baguette and round-cut diamonds accentuated wit...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Bracelet French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Platinum Bracelet 15 cts of Round Diamond And Baguette Diamonds Circa 1952 articulating platinum and diamond bracelet. 6.75 inches Length D-E ...
Diamond, Platinum
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace, consisting of eleven knife-edge bars graduating from the centre, each embellished with old-cut diamonds in cut-down collet settings...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Bulgari Sapphire Cabochon Necklace Pink Blue No Heat
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive Natural Corundrum Sapphire Necklace, set with cabochon blue pink-purple sapphires weighing a total of 292.78Cara...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
51.47 Carat Emerald-Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Enhancer Necklace in 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning necklace features a magnificent 51.47 carat emerald-cut aquamarine with extraordinary blue color! The gem is surrounded by fine diamonds in an original pendant that is ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold,...
$2,632Sale 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
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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.