Contemporary Drop 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 Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Peridot, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amber, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s European Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Whi...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Aquamarine, Beryl, 18...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Rhodium, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold