Maria Kotsoni Contemporary 18kGold Diamond Pink Enamel QuestionMark Ear Pendants
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
Until January 18, 2023 the piece is exclusively available for sale via the gallery Second Petale, Paris, France.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Jean Vendome Jade Bi Disc Gold Ring
By Jean Vendome
Located in Paris, IDF
Delay 4 weeks Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art jewelry.
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Jean Vendome Dioptase Geode and Gold Ring
By Jean Vendome
Located in Paris, IDF
Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art jewelry.
Geode, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Sapphire and Diamonds Vintage Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marquise ring, important cushion-cut sapphire from Siam, 54 diamonds, platinum, signed, certificate, circa 1970 Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECON...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Regina Gambatesa Tahiti Pearl Pendant
By Regina Gambatesa
Located in Paris, IDF
Tahiti Pearl Pendant by Regina Gambatesa at Second Petale About Gemstones: Yellow and Red Gold 18 kt 1 Tahiti Pearl
Pearl, 18k Gold
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Hervé Siroux, Dune ring
Located in Paris, IDF
Dimension (Width x Length) : 1x1 cm Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vhernier, Trotolla Cuff
By Vhernier
Located in Paris, IDF
Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art jewelry.
18k Gold
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Cameo Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
Romantic ring, antique-style cameo with the profile of Erato, muse of lyrical poetry, entourage of rose-cut diamonds, yellow and pink gold, circa 1820-1840 Note to Customers in Euro...
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Hand-painted Erotic Scene Silver Gold and Black Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
The matter, which flourishes when interpreted, is the core concept of her work. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art jewelry.
Black Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Vhernier, Giotto ring
By Vhernier
Located in Paris, IDF
Dimension (Width x Length x Diameter) : 1x1x1 cm Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE speci...
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Carole Rochas Cuff and Earrings Set
Located in Paris, IDF
Cuff and earrings, altuglas set with semi-precious stones, unique pieces, certificate of authenticity, circa 1970 Cuff (open) : diameter 5 cm - 7,5cm (L) x 6cm (W) Earrings (rods...
Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Other
Unavailable
Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
For Vintage products Note to Customers in Europe: contact us for VAT details. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND PETALE specializes in art jewelry.
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
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Mathon Paris Diamonds White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, White Gold
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Mathon Paris Diamonds White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, White Gold
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Mathon Paris Diamonds White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Multi Color Spinels Green and Blue Tourmalines Necklace
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Spinel, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Blue Sapphires Tanzanite Rock Cristals White Gold Bracelet
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Gold
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Mathon Paris Diamonds White Gold Necklace
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Blue Sapphires White Gold Pin's
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Spessartite Garnets Sapphires Rhodolite Garnets Bracelet
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Garnet, Rose Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Spessartite Garnet Rhodolite White Topaz Beads Necklace
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Moonstone Opals and Akoya Pearls White Gold Necklace
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Spessartite Garnets Rhodolite White Topaz Beads Earrings
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
Mathon Paris Pink sapphires Tsavorites Chalcedony White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Green Tourmaline White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
Mathon Paris Diamonds Moonstone Sapphires Bright Sapphires White Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, White Gold
Mathon Paris Blue and Pink Sapphires, Calcedony, Diamonds, White Gold Earrings
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Mathon Paris Blue sapphires, Calcedony, Diamonds, White Gold Earrings
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Mathon Paris Morganite, Diamonds and Pink Gold Ring
By Mathon Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
FROM CURATOR TO COLLECTOR NOTE MATHON PARIS is the quintessential style and craftsmanship of French haute joaillerie. ABOUT SECOND PETALE GALLERY Paris-based online gallery SECOND P...
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold, Gold
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.
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