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 Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Brass
2010s Russian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, Quartz, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Quartz, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Black Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Zircon, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Iolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ros...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Emerald, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Citrine, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Mi...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold