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 Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Rube...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Steel
1990s Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Brass, Mixed Metal, Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Jewelry
Peridot, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver...
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterlin...
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Peridot, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver, Sterlin...