Contemporary Jewelry
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 Vietnamese Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Indicolite, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Zircon, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Ster...
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Platinum