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 American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Austrian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethy...
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum