Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
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 Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Tourmaline, Quartz, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gol...
2010s African Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Coral, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Peridot, Onyx, Morganite, Kunzite, Jade, Garnet, Citrine, Amethys...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
20th Century Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1960s Vintage Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Jade, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Sapphire, Topaz, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Peridot, Turquoise, Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
