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.
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, Mandarin Garnet...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Other, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
Late 20th Century English Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s German Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...