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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
Citrine, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Platinum
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Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
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Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Iolite, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Silver
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Agate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Carnelian
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Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold
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Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
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Sterling Silver
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Turquoise, Copper
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold
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Black Spinel, Spinel, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
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Turquoise, Copper
2010s Israeli Contemporary More Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Lapis Lazuli, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gem...
2010s Israeli Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
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Jade
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Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Agate, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s North American Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
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Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver Plate
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold