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 Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Peridot, Sterling Silver, 22k Gold
20th Century Danish Contemporary Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum