Contemporary Lever-Back 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.
Early 2000s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gol...
2010s European Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Rhodolite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver...
2010s South American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1990s Spanish Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose...
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver...
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Rhodolite, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold