Contemporary More Jewelry
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 More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Amber, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Jewelry
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Agate, Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate
20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold...
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Steel
1980s German Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Scottish Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
2010s Scottish Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary More Jewelry
Amber, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold