Modern Chinese Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Bracelets
Amazonite, Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Titanium
2010s Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Chinese Modern Cluster Rings
Chalcedony, Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Cufflinks
Brass
2010s Chinese Modern Cufflinks
Rhodium
2010s Chinese Modern Cufflinks
Brass
2010s Chinese Modern Cufflinks
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Chinese Modern Tennis Bracelets
Silver
1990s Chinese Modern Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Chinese Modern Stud Earrings
Jade, Sterling Silver
1990s Chinese Modern Link Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Bangles
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Bracelets
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
1990s Chinese Modern Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
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A Close Look at Modern Jewelry
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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