The Last Goodbye
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache
1990s Constructivist Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
1980s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
1980s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Modern Color Photography
Color, Archival Pigment
1950s Modern Figurative Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Books
Paper
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Woodcut
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Timothy ArcherThe border trainer Timothy Archer Contemporary art drawing painting blue pastel , 2022
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Oil Pastel
Timothy ArcherHecate and the triple return Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue color, 2022
1920s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Evening Dresses
2010s Egyptian Sofas
Polyester
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Timothy Archer Young Poseidon with moray eel in love Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting , 2022
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Paper, Oil Pastel
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Paper, Oil Pastel
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.