Emily Kuvin On Sale
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Sterling Silver
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Brooches
Beryl, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Beryl, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s British Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Zircon, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 14k 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.
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