Contemporary Cufflinks
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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Mid-20th Century Mexican Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amazonite, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Other, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Natu...
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Other, 18k Gold, White Gold