Jochen Leen
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Signet Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Platinum
2010s Belgian Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Bracelets
Beryl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Carnelian, Fire Opal, Topaz, 18k ...
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Wedding Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Wedding Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Morganite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Belgian Contemporary Wedding Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Bronze
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k 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.