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 Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Tsavorite, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s African Contemporary Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...