Roman Malakov Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs
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Roman Malakov for sale on 1stDibs
Renowned for its boutique — a New York City Diamond District mainstay — as well as for its handcrafted, world-class engagement rings, the Roman Malakov jewelry company actually began an ocean away from Midtown Manhattan.
At the end of World War II in 1945, the eldest of the three Malakov brothers began studying with some of the leading watchmakers in Europe, eventually becoming a master watchmaker himself. He soon joined forces with his younger brothers, sourcing and dealing rare watches and gems, and eventually shifting focus to the latter. Soon, the family would master the art of the “Russian cut,” an art form they brought to their diamond cutting stateside, establishing their Diamond District location in the mid-20th century. As a wholesaler, manufacturer and retailer, the company oversees each step of the jewelry-making process for vibrant pieces of exceptional quality.
In the United States, the company continued its hands-on approach to sourcing, with the family and later, its employees working directly with mines around the world, from Lesotho to Siberia, for stones that are hand-inspected and certified as natural and conflict-free. This process results in a wide variety of stones — from pink sapphires to yellow diamonds in a range of cuts, with white diamonds joining these vibrant stones on almost every piece. Blue sapphires from Kashmir and rare Tanzanian rubies, for instance, are encircled with diamonds for lustrous halo rings.
Roman Malakov is well-known for its engagement rings and wedding bands, but it also produces bracelets, necklaces, earrings and cocktail rings in a rainbow of colors and styles ranging from traditional to Art Deco. Always, though, the centerpieces are the stones, which the company also sells loose, each a luminous gem embodying both natural beauty and fine craftsmanship.
And with three generations of diamond expertise, Roman Malakov is also the perfect resource for learning about how to clean a diamond ring.
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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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