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.
1990s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
1990s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Enamel, Gold Plate
20th Century Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Mixed Metal
1990s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Silver
1990s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Platinum