Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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 Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Crystal, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Other, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amber, Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Quartz, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Moonstone, Aq...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...