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 Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Brass
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
22k Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Gold Plate, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White ...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Spinel, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold





