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.
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fres...
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Chalcedony, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pea...
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Greek Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Palladium, Silver, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold