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2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Base Metal
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
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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 Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Gold Plate, 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
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
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2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
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2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
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Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
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Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
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1990s British Contemporary Cufflinks
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
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2010s British Cufflinks
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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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