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 Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Rubelite, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourma...
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
2010s Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Titanium
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Jewelry
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1880s Italian Antique Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 1...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Black Pearl, Pearl, Tourmaline, Platinum