Contemporary Dangle 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.
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s French Vintage Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kyanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Ro...
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amazonite, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold