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.
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 24k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Australian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
20th Century European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Whi...
1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s English Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings
20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Brass
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Enamel