Contemporary Stud 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 Taiwanese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Purple Sa...
2010s North American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Blue Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold