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 Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tsavorite, Garnet, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Citrine, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Silver...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Tsavorite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Black Opal, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Peridot, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold