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 British Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Black Pearl, Zircon, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Tsavorite, Rhodolite, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Mandarin Garnet, Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Rubelite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Rhodolite, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Rhodolite, Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Iolite, Perid...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry
Hessonite, Indicolite, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Iolite, Garnet, Topaz, Peridot, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Topaz, Peridot, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Silver...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold