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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
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2010s American Cocktail Rings
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
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Diamond, 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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