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 Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Citrine, Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Tanzanite, Apatite, Rhodolite, Peridot, Opal, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Citr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Beryl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Amethy...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Ruby, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine...
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver