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.
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Zircon, Quartz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Opal, Jade, Diamond, Silver, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Iolite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Amethyst, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Morganite, Pearl, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Carnelian, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Go...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Iolite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k ...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Other, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Rubelite, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Ruby, Jasper, Rhodocrosite, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Quartz, Gold-filled, 14k Gold