Contemporary Boxes and Cases
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 Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Boxes and Cases
2010s American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Quartz, Silver, Copper
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Malachite, Coral
2010s German Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Malachite
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Austrian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Boxes and Cases
2010s Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s French Vintage Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz
Late 20th Century Contemporary Boxes and Cases
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Emerald, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century British Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver