Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
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 Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s Hong Kong Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1930s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1970s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
2010s North American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
Early 2000s British Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Mixed Metal
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1930s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1970s Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, R...
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
1930s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Amazonite, Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Amethyst, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Agate, Jade, Gold...
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Quartz
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Early 2000s German Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Sapphire, Quartz
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Jade, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Jade, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Amethyst, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Garnet, Peridot, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Malachite, Bronze
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Amethyst, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Opal, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Pearl, T...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
2010s British Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade, Ruby, Silver
Early 2000s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Emerald
20th Century Italian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Brass
2010s Chinese Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Crystal, Onyx, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver