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 American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 2000s European Contemporary Jewelry
Silver
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Coral, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Other, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold