Modernist Jewelry

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Vintage 1970s Modernist Fashion Rings

1970's Modernist coral and 18k yellow gold ring. The cylinder-shaped smooth polished coral (just under one inch) mounted in a wood-grained 18k ring. This coral ring is a very flatte...

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Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

1970s Jade Green 30 Carat Chrysoprase Gold Cocktail Ring 18k yellow gold, chrysoprase cabochon (approx. 30.7 carats; estimated in its setting) Ring head 2.66 cm by 1.95 cm (approx. 1...

Hans Hansen

Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings

A rare 14 karat gold ring by renowned Danish house, Hans Hansen, c. 1970. The ring measures a size 5.5. It is stamped with maker's mark HH, 585, Denmark.

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Vintage 1970s Modernist Link Bracelets

A gold bracelet in the Modernist style comprised of open octagonal links centering on bars of rectangular malachite, in 18k.

Buccellati

Vintage 1960s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Circa 1960. This fabulous Buccellati ring features three mixed-cut natural rubies weighing 6.06 carats total, set in 18KT yellow gold bezels. Accenting the deep red rubies are 26 rou...

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Vintage 1960s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

This lovely Snake Serpent Bracelet with Diamond Head and Ruby Eyes comes out of France and has a unique twist pull open to wear it on your wrist. As many of you know I collect every ...

20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Angela Hübel Sculptural Post-Modernist Silver Ring Sterling silver Ring size (slightly adjustable): Ø 17.1 mm = EU 53.8 / US 6.75 / ASIA 13.5 Ring head 2.6 cm by 2.4 cm (approx. 1” b...

20th Century Modernist Bangles

1970s Christel Dix Modernist Floral Chysoprase Pearl Gold Bangle 18k yellow gold, chrysoprase, cultured pearls Inner circumference 20.2 cm (approx. 7 15/16“), width 3.65 cm (approx....

Vintage 1950s Modernist Link Necklaces

Enamel over sterling linked plaque necklace with eight sterling silver Moderne style elements separating the enamel plaques. Rare and one of a kind, created by Mary Schimpff of New ...

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Vintage 1980s Modernist Fashion Rings

Circa 1988, 14k, Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia, Finland. Modern art to-go, this striking ring designed by Finnish artist Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia is an exceptional example of co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cocktail Rings

Intricately crafted to become a beauty! This elegant flower cocktail ring is made in 18k yellow gold with round diamonds prong set on top! Diamonds total to 20 stones and carat weigh...

Tiffany & Co.

Vintage 1960s Modernist Cufflinks

18kt Yellow gold Cube Cuff Links with Engraved Design terminating in a Round Ball. Very unusual . Strong and masculine.

Buccellati

Vintage 1960s Modernist Bangles

Circa 1960. This breathtaking 18KT yellow gold Buccellati bracelet is adorned with constellations of rubies and diamonds. The round brilliant-cut diamonds weigh 4 carats total with a...

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Vintage 1960s Modernist More Necklaces

Circa 1960s, 18k, attributed Swiss. This stunning, turquoise and gold necklace with its stylish Art-becomes-fashion vibe is effortlessly chic. Its abstract motif and bright color tel...

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Vintage 1950s Modernist Dangle Earrings

Overview: Finely detailed pair of vintage turquoise & diamond earrings (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 14k white gold. Two oval cabochon cut pieces of turquoise measure 21mm x ...

Vintage 1970s Modernist Link Bracelets

Circa 1970s, 18k, Tannler, Swiss. Set with 37.50 carats of deep blue custom-cut heart-shaped Santa Maria aquamarines, this one-of-a-kind seventies Pop Art bracelet engages all of yo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Band Rings

Designer: custom made Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 13 round brilliant cuts = 0.46 carat total weight Dimensions: ring top is 1/2 inches long Ring Size: 8 (please allow two extr...

Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Overview: Striking square ring by Spanish artist Aurelio Teno, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The abstract ring features 18k yellow gold set upon what appears to be a bronze bas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Drop Earrings

Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: two round brilliant cuts = 0.25 carat total weight Fastenings: snap closures Dimensions: each earring measures 1 1/2-inches...

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Vintage 1950s Modernist Clamper Bracelets

This Snake Serpent Bracelet with Ruby Head Pearl Collar in 18K yellow gold comes out of France and is unique. As many of you know I collect every lovely snake bracelet I can find and...

2010s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Featuring 14k white gold necklace pendant with bezel-set sideway pear shape ruby Chain 16" long Ruby total weight 0.95 carat Thin cable chain necklace with lobster lock New Necklace ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Fashion Rings

This attractive men’s ring is designed in 14k yellow gold and set with five diamonds to reach 0.28cttw. The center diamond is larger than the surrounding diamonds, each diamond is gr...

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Vintage 1950s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Overview: Elegant vintage cocktail ring (circa 1940s to 1950s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Centrally mounted cabochon cut coral measures 18mm x 13mm (estimated at 8 carats),...

2010s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Featuring 14k white gold necklace pendant with bezel-set sideway pear shape sapphire Chain 16" long Sapphire total weight 0.95 carat Thin cable chain necklace with lobster lock New N...

Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches

Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1903 and the family soon moved to San Diego. In the 1920s, De Patta studied painting in San Francisco and at New York’s Art Students League. She was par...

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Vintage 1960s Modernist More Earrings

Circa 1960s, 14k, Swiss. These sensational earrings showcase two vibrant natural coral cabochons, set in textured, organo-chic frames. One of the great challenges in goldsmithing is...

2010s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Featuring 18k white gold halo necklace pendant Chain 18" long Emerald total weight 0.65 carat Diamond total weight 0.25 carat Thin cable chain necklace with spring lock New Necklace...

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Vintage 1960s Modernist Chain Necklaces

Gold toned aluminum and rhinestone glam statement necklace, circa 1960's. Necklace measures 22" in length, pendant is about 6" wide. Maker unknown. In excellent vintage condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Band Rings

Designer: custom made Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: ten round brilliant cuts = 0.60 carat total weight Dimensions: ring top is 1/4 inches long Ring Size: 8 ½ (please allow two e...

2010s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Featuring 18k white gold necklace pendant with five graduating bezel-set brilliant cut round diamond "by the yard" 16" long Diamond total weight 0.55 carat Center Diamond weight 0.25...

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Mid-20th Century Modernist Hoop Earrings

A fantastic pair of chunky silver hoops with an authentic folk feel. Earrings like these never go out of fashion. They are a generous, yet wearable size at 4cm high with a diameter o...

Ed Wiener

Vintage 1950s Modernist More Earrings

Sterling and coral bead abstract leaf earrings created by American modernist jeweler Ed Wiener of New York, New York. Earrings are of the screw back variety and measure 1.25" by 1"....

Betty Cooke

Vintage 1980s Modernist Drop Earrings

Timeless 14k gold and sterling silver earrings created by modernist jeweler Betty Cooke of Baltimore, Maryland. Earrings have a swinging movement bottom section of sterling and gold...

Late 20th Century Modernist More Objets d'Art and Vertu

An exceptional Pat Flynn mixed metals beaker or drinking vessel in sterling silver and 18K gold. Simply breathtaking metal-smithing from a major American craftsman, whose work is in...

Georg Jensen

Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

A fine Georg Jensen modernist sterling silver brooch. Designed by Ibe Dahlqvist in the 1960s. #361 Length: ca. 1 1/2 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques must delight ...

Margot De Taxco

Mid-20th Century Modernist More Earrings

A fine pair of Margot de Taxco sterling silver earrings with screw back closures. In the form of wings with beading -- one of her classic designs! The reverse stamped with hallmark...

Betty Cooke

Vintage 1970s Modernist Choker Necklaces

14k gold dot necklace by American modernist jeweler, Betty Cooke of Baltimore, Maryland. Necklace measures 17" in diameter and is signed Cooke, 14k on reverse. In very good vintage...

Vintage 1980s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Sterling silver ring with dark smokey quartz cabochon created by sculptor and jeweler Gilles Jonemann. Ring is reminiscent of the one that Vivianna Torun designed in the 1960's for ...

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Vintage 1960s Modernist Cufflinks

14k gold and smokey quartz barrel stone cufflinks and tie tac set, possibly European circa 1960's. Cufflinks measure 3/4" by 1/2", tie tack measures 1/2" by 1/4" and signed K14 with...

Vintage 1950s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Modernist wood and sterling silver mask necklace created and signed by M. Sutton, circa 1950's. Necklace has a wearable neck measurement of 16" and does have some give. The pendant...

Heidi Abrahamson

2010s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Sterling silver, brass and acrylic disc ring, part of a new Post Modernist series from Heidi Abrahamson of Phoenix Arizona. Ring is a finger size 7 to 7.25 and is signed Heidi, .925 ...

Georg Jensen

Vintage 1960s Modernist Cufflinks

A pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Denmark. Cufflinks are the longer version of this design measuring 1 1/4...

Los Castillo

Vintage 1960s Modernist Dangle Earrings

Man in the moon with stars kinetic mobile earrings created by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico circa 1960's. Earrings are of the screwback variety and measure 3 5/8" by 3" and are sign...

Vintage 1970s Modernist Link Bracelets

Sterling silver modernist bracelet by Karl Laine and Hans Sten of Finland. Bracelet has eight rectangular brutalist panels linked together for a rocker look. Bracelet measures 8" in...

Puig Doria

Vintage 1970s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Sterling silver with black inlay shackle bracelet designed and created by José Maria Puig Doria of Spain. Bracelet has a bold, geometric design and has very good weight. For a smal...

Mid-20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Enamel over sterling silver earrings by Novitt, circa 1950's. Screwback earrings curve up the ear as in the first picture. They measure 1.25" in length by .75" and are signed Novit...

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Vintage 1950s Modernist Cufflinks

Vintage 1950's cat sterling silver cufflinks with wood upper and turquoise matrix eyes. Most likely of Mexican origin. They measure 3/4" by 1/2". Unsigned and in very good vintage...

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20th Century Modernist Link Bracelets

A gold bracelet comprised of cone-shaped links with diamond terminals, in 18K and platinum.

Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

1970s Becker & Reister Tree of Life Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring 18k yellow gold, 2 brilliant cut diamonds (Wesselton; 0.04ct) Ring head 2.1 cm by 1.85 cm (approx. 13/16” by 11/16”) Ri...

Vintage 1980s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Sterling silver Finnish modernist ring created by contemporary jeweler Juha Koskela. Ring features the anticlastic raising technique he learned from another Finnish jeweler, Heikki ...

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20th Century Modernist Modern Bracelets

Chunky modernist 18k diamond bracelet. 18k yellow and white gold bracelet with appx. 4.0 carats or round brilliant cut diamonds. Modernist design ca. 1970 The diamonds are eye clean ...

Grete Prytz Kittelsen

Vintage 1950s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Iconic, lightly gold plated sterling silver bracelet with emerald green enameled scales or tabs created by Grete Prytz Kittelsen of Oslo, Norway. Bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide and h...

Grete Prytz Kittelsen

Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches

Iconic, lightly gold plated sterling silver brooch with emerald green enameled scales or tabs created by Grete Prytz Kittelsen of Oslo, Norway. Brooch measures 2.25" in diameter and...

Vintage 1970s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Sterling silver cuff bracelet entitled "Pitsi" created by modernist jeweler Liisa Vitali of Finland. Bracelet has a wearable wrist length of 7" and is 1 1/8" wide. Signed NW, 925S,...

Tiffany & Co.

Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches

Vintage Tiffany Gold Poodle scatter pin. A 1 1/4 " x 1 1/2" 14k Yellow Gold openwork design of a Poodle. This mid-century piece somehow seems incredibly fresh. We love that it le...

Vintage 1960s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Tension set, rutilated quartz cube set created by Jens Christian Thejls of Denmark. Ring is a finger size 5.75 to 6.25 and is signed Thejls, 925S, Denmark. In very good vintage con...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Bangles

Circa 2000s, 14k. Flawlessly modern, this acrylic bangle is a clear ring of Saturn bound with polished gold and sprinkled with diamonds. The look is fashion week meets Museum week. M...

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Vintage 1970s Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Circa 1970s, 18k. Redolent of Carnaby Street and Biba’s Rainbow Room, this quatrefoil pendant has a hip, mogul-inspired look, perfect for easy boho threads, cocktails, or other casua...