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 American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Druzy, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Opal, Silver, Gold, Yellow ...
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Moonstone, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Bronze, Gold, Yellow G...
2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Quartz, Geode, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold