Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
$10,800 / set
4.30 Carats Zambian Emerald Octagon
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
This 4.30 carat octagon cut emerald displays a well-proportioned shape with a strong green appearance and natural internal characteristics. The step-cut style highlights the stone’s ...
Emerald
$506Sale Price|20% Off
4.25 Carats Teal Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.25 carats No of pieces 06 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
$288Sale Price|20% Off
Perfect Indicolite Tourmaline Stone 2.25 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Perfect Indicolite Tourmaline Stone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality, 2.25 carats Loose certified tourmaline gemstone ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$418Sale Price|24% Off
1.50 Carat Natural Loose Red Color Spinel Stone Cushion Cut Burmese Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.50 carat Dimensions 7x5.8x4mm Treatment None Origin Burmese Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 1.50 carat natural red spinel is a captivating gemstone sourced from...
Spinel
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Excellent Bright Red Cut Garnet 2.50 Carats from Malawi Loose Gems Ring Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Excellent Bright Red Cut Garnet, Available for sale at whole sale price natural high quality 2.50 carats Vvs Clarity Loose Garnet from Malawi. Product Information: GEMSTONE NAME: Ex...
Garnet
$218Sale Price|20% Off
1.41 carats Green Tsavorite Garnet Stone Oval Cut Kenyan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.41 carats Dimensions 7.1x5.6x4.5 Clarity Included Origin Kenya Treatment None Shape Oval Cut Step Oval This exquisite 1.41 carat Tsavorite Garnet is a captivating example...
Garnet, Tsavorite
7.06 Carat 12x9.5 Glowing Bluish Green Colombian Emerald - Emerald Cut Muzo Mine
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald Weight: 7.06-carats Shape: Emerald Cut Clarity: Transparent Luster: Excellent-Very Good Color: Intense Bluish Green Measurements: 11.79mm x 9.53mm x 7.72mm Geographic ...
Emerald
$509Sale Price|20% Off
4.65 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 7 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.65 carats No of pieces 07 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 7 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
3.76ct Transparent Green Colombian Emerald 10.3x8.3mm Emerald Cut Genuine May
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald Weight: 3.76-carats Shape: Emerald Cut Clarity: Transparent Luster: Very Good Color: Bluish Green Measurements: 10.32mm x 8.34mm x 6.03mm Geographic Origin: Colombia T...
Emerald
$360Sale Price|20% Off
4.80 carats Pinkish Red Umbalite Garnet Cushion Cut from Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.80 Dimensions 9.9x9.2x6.2mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Cushion Cut Fancy Cushion NA This stunning 4.80 carat pinkish-red Umbalite Garnet, sourced fro...
Garnet
$376Sale Price|20% Off
2.00 Carat Natural Loose Red Rubellite Tourmaline Stone Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.00 carat Dimensions 8.2x7.3x4.5mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion NA This stunning 2.00 carat natural Rubellite Tourmaline showcases a rich, v...
Tourmaline
$240Sale Price|20% Off
1.00 Carat Natural Loose Light Sea Foam Color Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.00 carat Dimensions 5.9x4.7x4.3mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 1.00 carat Natural Light Sea Foam Tourmaline from Afghanistan disp...
Tourmaline
2.15 Carat Natural Loose Purplish Pink Spinel Asscher Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.15 carat Dimensions 7.1x7.0x4.7mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity VVS Shape Cut Asscher This elegant 2.15-carat natural Purplish Pink Spinel from Brazil sh...
Spinel
Natural Cambodia Blue Zircon 18.54 Carat Loose Gemstone – Large Faceted
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Blue Zircon from Cambodia, weighing an impressive 18.54 carats. Renowned for its dazzling brilliance and vivid blue color, this exceptional gemstone is a true collector's pie...
Blue Zircon
$960Sale Price|20% Off
10.05 Carat Natural Loose Light Blue Aquamarine Cushion Cut Pakistan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 10.05 carat Dimensions 12.5x12.4x9.8mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 10.05 carat natural light blue aquamarine from Pakistan showca...
Aquamarine
$176Sale Price|20% Off
1.70 Carat Natural Loose Red Garnet Stone Cushion Cut Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.70 carat Dimensions 7.3x6.6x4.5mm Treatment None Origin Tanzanian Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 1.70 carat Natural Red Garnet is a vibrant and eye-catching ge...
Garnet
$144Sale Price|20% Off
Nicely Blue Tourmaline Loose Gemstone 0.95 Carats Tourmaline for Making Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Nicely Blue Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Available For Sale At Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 0.95 Carats VVS Clarity Natural Loose Tourmaline From Africa. Production Informatio...
Tourmaline
$80Sale Price|20% Off
1.15 carats Blue Aquamarine Stone Oval Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.15 carats Dimensions 7.7x6x4.3mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Oval Cut Faceted NA This 1.15 carat blue aquamarine gemstone is a stunning oval-cut natura...
Aquamarine
11.60 Carat Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Stone Emerald Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 11.60 carat Dimensions 17.6x11.5x8.5mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald This 11.60 carat natural Purple Amethyst is a striking g...
Amethyst
GIA-Certified Investment-Grade 1.34 Ct Burma Ruby Oval Cut 6.6×5.9mm - Gemstone
Located in Columbus, OH
This GIA Certified Burma Ruby showcases the epitome of quality and rarity. Oval in shape, it measures 6.61x5.92x4.16mm and weighs 1.34-carats. Sourced from the renowned Burma region,...
Ruby
$18,400
2.95 Carat Burmese Oval Ruby
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
This 2.95 carat Burmese ruby displays a rich, vivid red color with excellent natural character and brilliance. Sourced from Burma (Myanmar), a region renowned for producing some of t...
Ruby
$576Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Bluish Green Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.40 carat Dimensions 9.1x7.6x5.9mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This 3.40 Carat Natural Bluish Green Tourmaline from Afghanistan is a str...
Tourmaline
$680Sale Price|20% Off
5.25 carats Lagoon Green Tourmaline Stone Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.25 carat Dimensions 10.7x8.1x7.7mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Included Shape Cushion Cut Fancy Cushion NA The 5.25 carat Lagoon Green Tourmaline stone, meticulou...
Tourmaline
$224Sale Price|20% Off
2.40 Carat Natural Loose 3 Piece Heart Shaped Garnet Set African Gemstones
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.40 carat Piece 3 Treatment None Origin African Clarity VVS Shape Cut Heart This 2.40 Carat Natural Heart-Shaped Garnet Set from Africa features three beautifully ...
Garnet
9.65 Carat Natural Loose Bicolor Ametrine Stone Emerald Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.65 carat Dimensions 13.3x12.0x8.7 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald This remarkable 9.65-carat natural Bicolor Ametrine from ...
Other
A 9.15 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A 9.16 carats natural blue sapphire in an oval cut is a noticeably large and impressive gemstone. Blue sapphires are prized for their rich blue colour and durability, making them ide...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
$572Sale Price|20% Off
4.30 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.30 carats No of pieces 6 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight o...
Sapphire
A Ceylon Heart-Shape Blue Sapphire of 2.19 Carats
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
This 2.19-carat heart-shape blue sapphire originates from Ceylon, a source long recognised for producing sapphires with fine colour and clarity. The heart-shape cut is less commonly ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
$124Sale Price|20% Off
Soft Red Malawi Garnet Stone Jewelry 1.45 Carats Garnet Stone for Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Soft Red Malawi Garnet Stone Jewelry, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high quality, 1.45 carats loose garnet gemstone from Malawi. Produc...
Garnet
$136Sale Price|20% Off
5.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Stone Cushion Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
WEIGHT 5.90 carats DIMENSIONS 12.9 x 10.0 x 7.1 mm CLARITY Eye Clean SHAPE Cushion CUT Custom Cushion ORIGIN Brazil TREATMENT None This 5.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst...
Amethyst
$136Sale Price|20% Off
5.55 carats Rose de France Amethyst Custom Cut Natural Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.55 cart Dimensions 11.3x11.2x8mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Eye Clean Shape Octagon Cut Custom Precision NA Discover the exquisite beauty of our 5.55 carat Rose ...
Amethyst
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
21.35 Carat Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Oval – Rare Gem for Collectors & Custom
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 21.35 carat Dimensions 18.8x16.1x11.4mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Oval This extraordinary 21.35 Carat Mint Green Tourmaline is a rare ...
Tourmaline
$216Sale Price|20% Off
Green Natural Loose Peridot Stone 3.37 Carats Peridot Stone Peridot for Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Natural Loose Peridot Stone, available for sale at whole sale price natural high quality, Flawless vvs 3.37 carats certified peridot gemston...
Peridot
$1,598Sale Price|20% Off
GIA CERTIFIED Natural Blue Turquoise Oval Cabochon Cut GIA-2191276494
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified oval cabochon cut blue turquoise. This is an exceptional natural blue turquoise weighing 10.69 carats, displaying remarkable quality and fashioned in an elegant oval c...
Turquoise
$144Sale Price|20% Off
1.50 Carat Natural Loose Purplish Red Malawi Garnet Gemstone For Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Purplish Red Garnet Gemstone, Available For Sale at Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 1.50 Carats Unheated Garnet Gemstone From Malawi....
Garnet
$160Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 Carat Natural Loose 2 Piece Heart Shaped African Pink Garnet Gemstones
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.60 carat Piece 2 Treatment None Origin African Clarity VVS Shape Cut Heart This charming 1.60 Carat Natural Pink Garnet Pair features two beautifully matched heart...
Garnet
$208Sale Price|20% Off
2.60 Carats Bright Red Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.60 carats Dimensions 7.1x7.1x5.4 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity eye clean Shape octagon Cut emerald This striking 2.60 carats Bright Red Garnet Stone,...
Garnet
$188Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Bright Red Garnet Emerald Cut Malawi Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bright Red Garnet Loose Gemstone From Malawi, Available For Sale at Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 2.10 Carats Unheated Garnet Gemstone From Mal...
Garnet
$738Sale Price|20% Off
5.50 carats Blue Zircon Stone Cushion Cut Natural Cambodian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.50 carats Dimensions 9.39x8.80x6.20 mm Treatment Heated Origin Cambodia Clarity VVS Shape cushion Cut fancy cushion This exquisite 5.50 carat Blue Zircon gemstone is ...
Zircon, Blue Zircon
$1,456Sale Price|20% Off
2.54 Carat AIGS Certified Blue Spinel Cushion Cut Natural Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.54 carats Dimensions 8.76x7.04x4.73 mm Treatment none Origin Tanzania Clarity eye clean Cut Fancy Cushion Shape Cushion The 2.54 carat Blue Spinel Stone...
Spinel
$280Sale Price|20% Off
1.50 Carat Natural Loose Hot Pink Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.50 carat Dimensions 6.5x6.2x4.7mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This 1.50 carat natural Hot Pink Tourmaline from Afghanistan showcases a ...
Tourmaline
$572Sale Price|20% Off
2.69 Carat Natural Loose Chrome Tourmaline Heart Cut Stone African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.69 carats Dimensions 9.51x10.85x4.61 mm Treatment none Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Heart Cut Heart The exquisite Chrome Tourmaline is a natural African gemstone t...
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline
$182Sale Price|20% Off
1.06 Carats Teal Blue Sapphire Stone Oval Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.06 carats Dimensions 7.0x5.1x3.1 mm Treatment Heated Origin Madagascar Clarity SI Shape oval Cut Faceted This stunning 1.06 carat teal blue sapphire from Madagascar ...
Blue Sapphire
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Superb Natural Indicolite Tourmaline 1.65 Carats Loupe Clean Afghan Tourmaline
Located in Bangkok, TH
Superb Natural Indicolite Tourmaline, Available For Sale At Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 1.65 Carats Loupe Clean Clarity Natural Tourmaline From Af...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
6.80 Carat Natural Loose AAA Quality Rubellite Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 6.80 carat Dimensions 10.9x10.7x8.4 mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This 6.80 carat natural AAA-quality rubellite tourmaline displays an ...
Tourmaline
3.42 Carat Lustrous Light Yellowish Green Colombian Emerald - Cushion Cut May
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald Weight: 3.42-carats Shape: Cushion Cut Clarity: Transparent Luster: Excellent-Very Good Color: Yellowish Light Green Measurements: 9.19mm x 8.57mm x 7.50mm Geographic ...
Emerald
GIA CERTIFIED Diamond Natural Fancy Color VS2 Cushion Cut 1.01 Cts GIA-522276292
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified fancy colored diamond. This is a rare natural fancy colored diamond. weighing 1.01 carats. This beautiful diamond displays remarkable quality, beauty, and presence. Ex...
Brown Diamond, Diamond
13.70 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine Cushion Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 13.70 carat Dimensions 16.5x13.2x10 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 13.70 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine is a ...
Citrine
$456Sale Price|20% Off
5.05 Carat Natural Loose Bright Red Garnet Stone Cushion Cut Africa Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.05 carat Dimensions 9.9x9.3x6.0mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This striking 5.05 carat Bright Red Garnet displays a vivid, glowing re...
Garnet
$960Sale Price|20% Off
4.55 Carat Natural Loose Bluish Green Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.55 carat Dimensions 11.4x7.6x6.2mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 4.55 carat natural bluish-green tourmaline showcases a v...
Tourmaline
$88Sale Price|20% Off
2.85 Carat Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Stone Cushion Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.85 carat Dimensions 8.2x7.6x6.1 mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 2.85 Carat Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Stone is a captivating ge...
Amethyst
$232Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Greenish Blue Loose Tourmaline Gem 1.50 Carats Faceted Tourmaline Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Greenish Blue Loose Tourmaline Gem, Available For Sale At Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 1.50 Carats VVS Clarity Untreated Tourmali...
Tourmaline
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Excellent Natural Light Blue Aquamarine 5.90 CTS Sparkling AAA Clean Aquamarine
Located in Bangkok, TH
Excellent Natural Light Blue Aquamarine, Available for sale at wholesale price natural high quality 5.90 Carats Natural Loose Aquamarine from Pakistan. Product Information: GEMSTON...
Aquamarine
$440Sale Price|20% Off
3.20 Carat Loose Bluish Green Tourmaline Pair Cushion Cut Natural Afghan Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.20 carat Size 1.60 carat to 1.60 carat Dimensions 7.7x5.9x4.3mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Cushion NA This 3.20-carat natural Tourmaline pa...
Tourmaline
34.25 Carat Natural Loose Hot Pink No Heat Kunzite Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 34.25 carat Dimensions 17.3x16.0x15.4mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This magnificent 34.25-carat natural Hot Pink Kunzite from ...
Kunzite
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
9.20 Carat Natural Loose Bi Color Watermelon Tourmaline Emerald Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.20 carat Dimensions 14.8x9.7x7.4mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity SI Shape Cut Emerald This striking 9.20 carat natural Bi Color Watermelon Tourmaline showcas...
Tourmaline
$96Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 Carats Fanta Garnet Stone Oval Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.60 carat Dimensions 8.3x6x3.5mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity Included Shape Oval Cut Faceted NA This exquisite 1.60 carat Fanta Garnet is a stunning example of na...
Garnet
9.03ct HUGE Green Asscher Cut Colombian Emerald 12.5x12.5 Genuine May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald Weight: 9.03-carats Shape: Asscher Cut Clarity: Transparent Luster: Very Good Color: Deep Bluish Green Measurements: 12.52mm x 12.47mm x 9.33mm Geographic Origin: Colo...
Emerald
82 Carat Natural Loose Light Blue Aquamarine For Pendant Jewelry Pakistani Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 82.00 carat Dimensions 23.2x23.1x21.0mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This 82 Carat Natural Loose Light Blue Aquamarine is an extraordin...
Aquamarine
18.15 Carat Oval Cabochon Aquamarine Loose Gemstone
Located in Beaverton, OR
This aquamarine gemstone weighs 18.15 carats and is cut in an oval cabochon, measuring 17.51 x 13.60 x 9.34 mm. The smooth, domed surface highlights the stone’s body color and intern...
Aquamarine