Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Black Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass, Bronze
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Bronze
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Agate, Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s British Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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2010s British Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1990s Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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2010s British Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
2010s Russian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Jade, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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