Garnier 18k
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Gold, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Spanish Retro Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Centerpieces
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Ormolu
Antique 1840s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Bangles
Zircon, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Drop Earrings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cuff Bracelets
Zircon, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cuff Bracelets
Zircon, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hoop Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cuff Bracelets
Zircon, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cuff Bracelets
Zircon, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Necklaces
Zircon, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Bangles
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Drop Earrings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Drop Earrings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Zircon, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chain Bracelets
Zircon, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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A Close Look at modern Jewelry
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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