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 Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Ci...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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 American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Gold Plate, 24k G...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, White Diamond, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Labradorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Paraiba, Tsavorite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tanzanite
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterli...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Rhodium, Gold Plate, 24k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold