Contemporary Brooches
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 Brooches
Crystal
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Rose...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Ruby
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
1960s French Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Hematite, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 1...
1990s Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Y...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tour...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold





