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
Topaz, Quartz, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, M...
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Quartz, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, M...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Topaz, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Turquoise, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl
2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pea...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Amber, Pearl, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterli...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pea...
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gol...
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, St...
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gol...
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold