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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1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold-filled, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s English Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver
1990s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Silver
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Other, Agat...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Chalcedony, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Iolite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold