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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.
1990s Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Mexican Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s British Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1850s French Antique Contemporary More Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
Malachite, Emerald, Enamel, Silver
1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1990s German Contemporary More Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s English Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver