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 German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Tourmaline
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Iolite, Pearl, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Sapphire, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Topaz, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Sapphire, Peridot, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium