Wendy 18k
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s British Artist Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures
Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Anklets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Sapphire, White ...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium...
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, White Diamond, Diam...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gol...
2010s Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k...
20th Century North American Paintings
Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1970s English Modern Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Artist Fashion Rings
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k 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.