Alex Soldier Jewelry
With his exquisite contemporary and Byzantine-style pieces featuring details so fine that a magnifying glass is required to see them, it’s not surprising Alex Soldier is one of the most innovative jewelry designers of the 21st century.
Born Alexander Soldatov in the Russian city of Perm, nestled in the Ural Mountains, Soldier exhibited a childhood talent for woodcraft, painting miniatures and creating sculptures. However, he regarded his artistic interests as nothing more than a hobby and obtained a master’s degree in computer engineering.
Although he was working as a computer engineer, Soldier’s wife Galina recognized his innate talent for jewelry design and encouraged him to consider a career as a jeweler. In 1981, Galina’s persistence paid off, and Soldier left computer engineering to work as an intern at the most prominent jewelry manufacturing company in the Ural region. His aptitude for artisanal workmanship earned him a promotion as the company’s chief designer in less than a year.
Soldier’s jewelry designs won numerous awards at trade shows throughout Eastern Europe, and his works soon caught the attention of a U.S.-based jewelry manufacturer. In 1991, Soldier moved with his family to the United States, where he worked briefly for the company before striking out on his own.
Soldier is widely known for his masterful metalwork. With his passion for precision and alluring form, he uses a microscope to design his jewelry — he handcrafts fine details and textures with stainless steel instruments on such pieces as drop earrings, cocktail rings and pendant necklaces made with 18-karat gold, platinum and precious gemstones. Today, in the firm’s New York City workshop, the designer and his small staff create elegant pieces such as the gemstone-encrusted Snail ring and the Sunflower series, which is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings.
Soldier’s fine jewelry craftsmanship has earned international accolades. He won the Platinum Passion Award in 1998 from Platinum Guild International and a Spectrum honor from the American Gem Trade Association in 2002. Since 2009, he has created the prize statuette for the Princess Grace Award and the Prince Rainier III Award. Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Hurley have worn Alex Soldier jewelry over the years.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Alex Soldier earrings, rings and necklaces.
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Spinel, Citrine, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Jewelry
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
20th Century Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Alex Soldier Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Alex Soldier Jewelry
Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Alex Soldier Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Alex Soldier Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Mid-20th Century Mexican Alex Soldier Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Rhodium,...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Alex Soldier Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Alex Soldier Jewelry
Peridot, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Citrine...