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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.
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Carnelian, Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Rhodium, Palladium, Sterling Sil...
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Labradorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, W...
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Hematite, Jasper, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Apatite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold