Handcrafted Caroline
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Steel
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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A Close Look at 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.