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.
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Brooches
Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Emerald, Chrome Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Rose...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Morganite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold





