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.
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, ...
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
1960s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Mixed Metal
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourm...
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Labradorite, Black Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...





