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
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Kunzite, Pink Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Hematite, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
22k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, Ziosite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Jewelry
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
2010s French Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold