Contemporary Brooches
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Crystal, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Pearl, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Rubelite, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourma...
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Austrian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Titanium, White...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium, Wh...
Mid-19th Century French Antique Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold