Garavelli Light
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bangles
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Italian Clutches
2010s Wrist Watches
Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Byzantine Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cuff Bracelets
Crystal
1980s American Belts
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Clamper Bracelets
Crystal, Peridot, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold, Base Metal
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2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Citrine, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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