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.
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, W...
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Ye...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Beryl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
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
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold