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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Early 2000s European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1920s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold





