Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
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 and Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Steel
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Steel
1990s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Mozambican Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Steel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Mozambican Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Ruby
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Garnet, Other
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Ruby, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Aquamarine, Beryl
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Tourmaline, Other
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold