Contemporary 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 Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Kunzite, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold,...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Earrings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Citrine, South Sea Pearl, Rubelite, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold