Syna Garnet
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Multi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Carnelian, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Chalcedony, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Garnet, Turquoise, Coral, L...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Go...
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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.