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.
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 1...
1990s French Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Topaz
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Topaz, Crystal, Citrine, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Amethyst,...
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Chalcedony, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Emerald
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Apatite, Chalcedony, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Iolite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold