Contemporary Cufflinks
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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Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Cufflinks
Hematite, Malachite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Malachite, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Copper, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold