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.
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Black Jade, 18k Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl
1960s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Dutch Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, Titanium, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s English Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold