Contemporary Hoop 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.
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1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Mixed Metal
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Mixed Metal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Mixed Metal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Spanish Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1980s European Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold