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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gol...
1990s French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Moonstone, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Tiger's Eye, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold