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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
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2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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.
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