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 Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Drop Earrings
22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Beryl, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Di...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Green Beryl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold