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
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amazonite, Diamond, Opal, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Amethyst, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold