Amy Glaswand On Sale
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Citrine, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Russian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Fashion Rings
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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