Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
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 Indian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
2010s Chinese Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
2010s Greek Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Garnet, Peridot, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
2010s German Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Amethyst, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Agate, Jade, Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jasper, Jade, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver Plate
2010s Chinese Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
Late 20th Century Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Chinese Vintage Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Amazonite, Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
2010s American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Iolite, Peridot, Rhodolite
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
2010s American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Crystal, Onyx, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
Early 2000s American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Carnelian
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Blue Sapphire, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
2010s Russian Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Amethyst, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Objets d'Art and Vertu
Malachite, Bronze