Vicki Orr Designs In 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Fire Op...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chrysocolla, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise Matrix, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Citrine, Morganite, Blue Topaz, Yellow Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Rubelite, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, White G...
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
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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.