Dalben Emerald Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Couture
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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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Finding the Right lever-back-earrings for You
Ear piercing is very popular everywhere in today’s world. As a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a dependable pair of earrings. Modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings — you can’t go wrong with this must-have accessory. For hundreds of years, lever-back earrings have been a part of this category of alluring jewelry.
The ancient Greeks fashioned earrings from gold that had a similar snapping mechanism to modern-day lever-back earrings. Lever-back earrings, as we know them, have come in and out of fashion over the decades, such as in the Georgian era. The lever back used on earrings in Europe eventually made its way across the Atlantic to jewelry design in the United States.
These accessories are typically thought of as the most reliable and safest way to wear earrings, so they are perfect for larger pieces with multiple stones. Famous jewelers such as Natkina and Tiffany & Co. have crafted gorgeous lever-back earrings for their collections over the years.
Vintage lever-back earrings range in style and appearance and are a charming addition to any wardrobe. Who doesn’t love the finishing touch that earrings can provide for one’s ensemble? A good pair of lever-back earrings can be more eye-catching than a bracelet: Even the most beautiful bangle can be overlooked on the wrist, while earrings, worn on either side of your face, are almost guaranteed to be noticed.
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