Jocelyn Burton Seashell and Moonstone Encrusted Sterling Silver Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine cylindrical sterling silver box by Jocelyn Burton. The box's lid is richly encrusted
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Sea Shell Encrusted Tazza or Compote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible sterling silver tazza by Jocelyn Burton. With a seashell and sea-life encrusted
Sterling Silver
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful tumbler or cup by Jocelyn Burton. In sterling silver with an applied figural cowrie
Sterling Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and rare Cartier platinum and diamond comb and case, ca. 1925s, signed Cartier London and numbered 8789, in its original suede pouch. A fine example of Art Deco vanity by Car...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,765Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.95 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Located in GB
Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer For sale this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good looking a...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$55,250Sale Price|35% Off
Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati A silver masterpiece depicting: putto, leaves, Neptune holding a trident, shell, and dolphins by master silversmiths Buc...
Silver
Cartier Paris Retro Ruby and Sapphire Gold Double Lipstick
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Headed Lipstick Holder This accessory has two heads that can hold lipstick and 2 carved gemstones (ruby and sapphire) all set in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier Paris,...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$4,500
W 0.75 in L 3 in
Exceptional Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Compendium- Pery Watch, Pencil, Key, Knife
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Deco period 14K yellow gold compendium tool comprised of a Pery watch, an oscillating stock broker's pencil, a key and a pocket knife, most likely retailed by Cartier Early ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cabochon Ruby and Gold Minaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby & Gold Compact Makeup Box, 2 cabochon rubies on top. Inside the box consists of 2 compartments and a gold lipstick holder Measurements: 4" long, 2.5" wide S...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
$12,000
Vintage Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold bracelet with complet unuswal charms in very fine workmanship of every charm braclete is in 14k gold total bracelet weight 46 grams in good condition
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An important Faberge chalcedony, gold and enamel bell push, enamelled translucent blush and pearl grey with sunburst guilloche background, with circular cabochon-cut blue chalcedony ...
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Diamond Solid 18k Yellow Gold Tiara Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
A luxurious way of carrying your make-up! This vintage diamond 18K yellow gold compact box from the 1940s, features a diamond-accented closure in 18K white gold with round cut diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Set of Twelve Georgian Sterling Silver Dinner-Plates
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Georgian sterling silver dinner-plates, eleven with the mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1774, one with the mark of Sebastian and James Crespell, London, 1769 Each shap...
Sterling Silver
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.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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