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 Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Austrian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl
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
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Mid-20th Century German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Enamel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Titanium, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Tanzanite, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold