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.
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Jade
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Jewelry
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Jewelry
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold





