Vicki Orr Designs On Sale
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Fire O...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k...
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Bronze, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 22k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chrysocolla, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Fluorite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Malachite, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Turquoise, Garnet, Fire Opal, Peridot, Agate, Citrine, Moonstone, ...
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Turqu...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Beaded Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow 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.
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