Contemporary More 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 More Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
White Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Black Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s South Korean Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Topaz, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s British Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s British Contemporary More Earrings
Hematite, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s South Korean Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary More Earrings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Chrome Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 1...
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold