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.
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1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, W...
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Citrine, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold...
1950s Austrian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k 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
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Canadian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Coral, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Zircon, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...