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.
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterli...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Blue Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold