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
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
$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
$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
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
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
Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional yellow gold butterfly brooch from the 1970s is adorned with round brilliant cut white, champagne and cognac diamonds, totaling approximately 35 carats. The retro bro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Rose-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Enamel, 51 Diamonds, Garnet, Tourmalines
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Rose-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine Red Guilloche Vitreous Enamel, 51 Diamonds 4.36 ct G VS, Garnet, Pink Tourmalines The Rose-Egg Object, created in 2002, is one of...
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
NEW SSEF* 4.542CT Pigeon Red Unheated Burma Mogok Ruby Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Warren, NJ
One of a kind! Rare Gorgeous Unheated Intense Vivid Pure Red Color Burmese Ruby Ring. Clean and Brilliant 4.542 CT. Ruby Ring in Platinum. The Ruby IS DIRECTLY FROM MOGOK, Myanmar ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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
$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
$34,950
W 2.02 in L 15.35 in
Seaman Schepps 1970 Retro Necklace 14Kt Gold with 384.37 Ctw Rubies & Aquamarine
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Rare multi gemstones necklace designed by Seaman Schepps. Colorful vintage piece, created in New York city at the atelier of Seaman Schepps, back in the early 1970's. This beautiful...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Signed 22.41 Carat No Heat Cabochon Ruby and Ruby Bead Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 22.41 Carat No Heat Pear Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamond Pendant with a 2-Strand Ruby Bead Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Pendant Details: - Metal: 18K Gold - Gross Weight: 27.57...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1928 Boucheron Diamonds Fine Pearls Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace consisting of 4 rows of round pearls white orient, in fall. Two platinum spacers with openwork floral designs are set with rose-cut and antique brilliant-cut diamonds, all i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Bvlgari Vintage 18k Yellow & White Gold Sautoir Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Measuring an impressive 28 3/4 inches in length, this sautoir necklace is designed to gracefully drape around the neck, creating a stunning visual impact. The length allows for versa...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Bulgari Aquamarine Rock Crystal & Pearl Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Aquamarine Rock Crystal & Pearl Necklace A necklace featuring large aquamarine beads, rock crystals beads, and pink and white pearls. Set with pave diamond spacers Measur...
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White 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.