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 American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Stainless Steel
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 24k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Titanium
1970s Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Other
1990s Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Malachite, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterlin...
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Sterling Silver





