Nikos Koulis
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Art Deco Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Art Deco More Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Art Deco More Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Brown Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Morganite, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles
Beryl, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tsavorite, Rhodium, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings
Black Pearl, Ruby, Rhodium, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Sapphire, Beryl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Beryl, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
Beryl, Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
Black Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Rhodium
2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Earrings
Ruby, Topaz, White Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Rhodium
2010s Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.