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.
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Iolite, Turquoise, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, 1...
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Iolite, Peridot, Top...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Apatite, Blue Topaz, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Topaz, Peri...
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
1990s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tour...
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Iolite, Diamond, Citrine, A...
