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.
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Steel
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Enamel, White Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Steel
1990s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Diamond, Kunzite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Silver
1990s Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Silver
1970s Vintage Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary More Jewelry and Watches
Amber, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold