Deakin And Francis Ring
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Rubelite, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British George V Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
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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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