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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Mexican Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Malachite, Opal, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Aquamarine, Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Jade, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold