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
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Beryl, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amber, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Apatite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold