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 French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
White Gold, 18k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Enamel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Quartz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Ruby, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Hematite, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel