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 Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Contemporary More Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Steel
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Silver, Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Tanzanite
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Tourmaline, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Tiger's Eye, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Palladium, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Carnelian, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold