Contemporary Clip-on 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 American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Topaz, Peridot, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst,...
1990s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold,...
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Other, Mixed Metal, 14k ...
2010s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Rose Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Apatite, 14k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold