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 American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Black Opal, White Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Aquamarine, M...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Jade, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Mexican Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Australian Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold