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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Ruby, Other, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, Beryl, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Ruby, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Para...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Green Beryl, Quartz, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Rubelite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Green Beryl, Topaz, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Ruby, Other, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Yellow Gold, Gold ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver