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.
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Titanium, White...
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium, Wh...
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18...
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold Plate, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary More Jewelry
Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary More Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
2010s Thai Contemporary More Jewelry
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Jewelry
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold