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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Natural Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Rhodium, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
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Coral, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Tourmaline, Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
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Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s South American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Other, Cat’s Eye, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, White Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Mandari...
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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