Stephen Dweck Brooches
Stephen Dweck is known as the “romancer of the stones” for his bold use of faceted gemstones and semiprecious stones in silver settings. The Brooklyn-born jeweler is inspired by a deep love of nature, handpicking gemstones and minerals, such as moonstones and white quartz, from around the world to create colorful, sculptural necklaces, earrings and other pieces that have been worn by the likes of Drew Barrymore and Barbara Walters.
“I use stones as an artist works with paints,” Dweck once told Robb Report. By selecting stones for their color, shape and other features, rather than just their value, no two pieces are alike, and each reflects a distinctive vision.
Dweck, who studied sculpture at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York, founded his eponymous house with a collection of stone bangles in 1981. He continues to operate his family-run business in the working-class neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. While his rings and other accessories can be found in major department stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, he also consults with clients on special commissions from his atelier. Among his most unique details are the small “Adam” silver and bronze beetles that often adorn his pieces.
Despite being a relative newcomer to the scene — a few decades of operation is the blink of an eye in the jewelry world — Dweck’s pieces are already in impressive collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas. They’ve also been seen on screen in such shows as Fox’s Empire.
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1980s American Vintage Stephen Dweck Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s American Stephen Dweck Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Stephen Dweck Brooches
1980s American Vintage Stephen Dweck Brooches
Carnelian
Early 2000s Stephen Dweck Brooches
Agate, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Stephen Dweck Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Stephen Dweck Brooches
Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Dia...
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Stephen Dweck Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Stephen Dweck Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stephen Dweck Brooches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stephen Dweck Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold