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 Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Ros...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Spinel, Tourmaline, 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 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
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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 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 Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Kunzite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ros...