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 Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Iolite, Quartz, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Black Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Spinel, Black Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Turquoise, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Tsavorite, Quartz, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Malachite, Diamond, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Tsavorite, Quartz, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Quartz, White Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Citrine, White Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold