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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2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Tiger's Eye, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Thai Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Garnet, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
1990s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
1960s Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Quartz, Palladium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil