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M&J Savitt Large Mid Century Modern Sterling and Citrine Cuff Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 M&J Savitt Mid Century Modern Style Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, measuring 1 3/8
Category
1980s American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Modern Pink Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This three stone ring holds a gorgeous pink sapphire at the centre and two round sparkly diamonds either side. The sapphire measures 30pts and the diamonds total 10pts. The ring is m...
Category
1980s British Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Modern Cylindrical Design Fire Opal and White Gold Ring 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A fire opal and 18 karat white gold cylindrical design ring, c. 1970. The ring is size 6 and with a fire opal of 10.70 ct.
Category
1970s Unknown Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Large Modern Open Heart Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Heart Pendant
This stunning open heart pendant features 80 round brilliant cut diamond set in classic 14K white gold.
Approximate total diamond ...
Category
20th Century Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Modern Gilded Brass and Rhinestones Italian Clip on Earrings
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, modern aesthetic. These statement earrings feature a captivating cluster design, artfully combining
Category
1990s Italian Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Brass
Estate Mid Century Modern Phantom Chunky Skull Biker Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Estate Phantom Goth Biker Style Skull Necklace, inter-spaced with Turquoise beads; approx. 24.5 inches long. For the fashionably fearless, providing a rare blend of power and edge!
Category
Mid-20th Century Artisan Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Turquoise
RETRO MODERN 1960 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this retro
Category
1960s Italian Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Retro Zircon Ribbon Bow Pendant Necklace Rose Gold Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
pendant has wonderful Retro style and yet seems completely modern as well with its clean lines and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Zircon, Gold, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
VAN CLEEF
ARPELS Paris Modern Cuff Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3 Amethysts
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the late 1980's. This rare cuff
Category
1980s French Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Hakimoto 13x12 mm White South Sea Pearl Necklace 18K Full Diamond Clasp
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K South Sea Strand Necklace
18K White Gold
Weight (g): 95.6
Cultured South Sea Pearl
Pearl Size: 13X12mm
Pearl Shape: Round
Body color: White
Orien...
Category
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$19,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Hakimoto 15x13 mm Natural Multi Color Baroque Pearl Necklace 18K Gold Clasp
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K Strand Necklace
18K Yellow Gold
Weight (g): 86.5
Cultured Golden South Sea and Fresh Water Baroque Pearl
Pearl Size: 13X15mm
Pearl Shape: Baroque
B...
Category
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
2.30 Carat Total Men
s Vintage Early Modern Brilliant Cut Diamond Signet Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
refinement, designed to make a bold statement. At its heart, an exquisite 2.15 carat early modern brilliant
Category
1960s Unknown Contemporary Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Retro Emerald Dangle Drop Earrings 18 Karat Gold Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
shape surmount. The earrings have classic Retro Mid-Century Modern design. The emeralds are a
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bulova Gold Filled Mid-Century Modern Automatic from 1960
s with Unique Dial
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1963
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 32mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
1960s American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings Retro Mid-Century Modern 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
These are a stunning pair of Lapis Lazuli Diamond Mid-Century Modern dangle drop earrings in 18
Category
20th Century Unknown Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Modern Diamond GIA Vintage Oval Gold Drop Pendant Necklace Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Mid Century Modern Diamond Gold Drop Pendant Necklace. Center securely Hand set
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Well Made Platinum 3.29ctw Oval Blue Zircon
Diamond By Pass Style Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Blue Zircon - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Blue Color - 7.8x6.3mm (approx.) - 3.11ct (exact)
Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Bri...
Category
20th Century Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Rare Barney Reid San Diego Modern Hand Carved Wood Boomerang Pendant
By Barney Reid
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, hand carved and painted boomerang shaped wood pendant created by Barney Reid of San Diego, California. Pendant measures 4.75 by 2.5" and is unsigned. Leather strap is not ori...
Category
1950s American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
$1,150 Sale Price
54% Off
Valentin Magro Modern 18Kt Yellow Gold Earrings with Carved Rock Quartz
By Valentin Magro
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of earrings designed by Valentin Magro.
A modern sculptural pair, crafted in solid
Category
1990s American Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,236 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Gold GIA Certified 4 Carat Cabochon Green Brazilian Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The gia certified oval cabochon measures appx 10x8.2x6mm and weighs appx 3.6 carats. In addition are four natural colorless round brilliant diamonds weighing 0.40 carats. total weigh...
Category
1980s North American Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Guy Vidal Pewter Canadian Modern Brutalist Cave Pod Unisex Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist pewter alloy necklace created by sculptor and jeweler Guy Vidal of Canada. Pod measures 2.5" by 2.25" by 1.25" and suspends from the original 28" chain. Signed with the a...
Category
1960s Canadian Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and finely detailed White Gold Cocktail Ring, center Hand set with a securely nestled 2.75 Carat Emerald-cut Emerald, Amazing color! Surrounded by round Diamonds, we...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Margot De Taxco Mid-Century Modern Mexico Enamel Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Designer of silver Margot Van Voorhies Carr (1896 – 1985)
Pieces by Margot de Taxco are stamped with her name, Eagle 16 ( and sometimes for earliest work, Eagle 1 ) and a production ...
Category
1950s Mexican Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Silver
Rare Ken Beldin Modern Primitive Antelope Cuff Bracelet and Brooch Pin Mexico
By Ken Beldin
Located in Montreal, QC
from these he derived his motifs. His "modern Primitive" jewelry was considered to have the most
Category
1950s Mexican Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Copper
Bvlgari Roma Modern Eternity Ring In 18Kt White Gold With VVs Round Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds eternity ring designed by Bvlgari.
A modern creation by the iconic Italian jewelry house
Category
20th Century Italian Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Boulder Opal Ring, circa 1990s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Modern 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum, Diamond & Boulder Opal Ring Circa 1990s
Here is your chance
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Modern Toi et Moi Pear Shape Diamonds Ring, 18kt White Gold, France
Located in London, GB
gemmological report or a jewellery report with circa and all useful information.
Category
1990s French Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Mid Century Modern Fluted Red Coral and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Fluted Oval Red Coral and Diamond Vintage Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set Awesome Fluted Oval Red Coral, accented by Diamonds, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century Modern signed Rebajes Dove Bird Copper Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Modernist Stylized Winged Dove Bird Pendant suspended from an 18.5” long Copper Chain Necklace. Hand crafted and Hand hammered; Pendant measures approx. 2.50” long, signed:...
Category
1950s American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Copper
Cocktail Ring from the 1950s in 18 Carat Gold, Set with Two Modern Cut Diamond
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
.
Entirely handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this unique piece showcases two modern brilliant-cut diamonds
Category
1950s French Artisan Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold Cocktail Ring 3.25 Carat Natural Green Emerald
Diamond, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern 14k White Gold Cocktail Ring. Set with an approximately 2.75 carat Pear Shaped Emerald
Category
1970s Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Black Onyx White Onyx Bracelet 4-Strand Beads Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
with a Gold wash. From the estate jewelry of one of New York's favorite socialites who adored her
Category
20th Century American Contemporary Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Onyx, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Danish Design, Necklace in Tin with Pink Stone, Modern Design, 1960s-1970s
Located in bronshoj, DK
Danish design. Necklace in tin with pink stone. Modern design, 60 / 70 s.
Chain measures: 70 cm
Category
1960s Danish Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Pair of Arne Johansen Danish Modern Sterling Silver Boomerang Form Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Modernist Danish clip-on earrings.
By Arne Johansen.
In sterling silver.
Each of a stylized 'boomerang' shape.
Marked to the clips.
Simply wonderful Danish Mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Sterling Silver
LeCoultre Ladies Watch with Rare Black Dial, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Swiss
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 27mm Length X 15...
Category
1950s Swiss Art Deco Modern Vintage Jewellery
Vintage Mid Century Modern 18 Carat Lavender Jade Diamond Multi Gem Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Mid Century Modern Lavender Jade, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage Towel or Jewelry Holder in Lucite and Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jones.
The stand can be used as a towel or jewelry, ties or belt holder, the height can be adjusted to
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Nickel
Pink and White Diamond and Gold Pendant Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 18 karat two-tone gold and pink and white diamond pendant earrings, designed as a series of three stylized hoops of various sizes, the hoops of white gold applied with yellow...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
Retro Modern 1970 Sculptural Geometric Ring in 18kt Gold Diamonds Coral and Onyx
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear
Category
1970s Italian Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
$4,628 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Necklace, Chain, 10K Gold, U.S., Circa 1980
s
Located in Chatham, CA
Mid Century Modern pendant necklace - hand made from 10K yellow gold - pendant suspended by a large
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Signed Wedderien Mid-Century Modern 18K Gold
Jade Clip-On Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mid-Century or Hollywood Regency clip-on earrings.
By Wedderien.
In 18 karat yellow gold (with 14k white gold clips)
Each with a geometric form and a bezel-set sem...
Category
20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
Modern Cocktail Ring Featuring Three Oval Emeralds in Yellow Gold, Circa 1970
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This 1970's cocktail ring came to us from a customer who wanted its original diamonds used for a custom project (with the gold mounting to be scrapped toward the final price). We lo...
Category
1970s Unknown Contemporary Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Emerald and Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central emerald is so bright and beautiful and measures 32pts. Sat either side it are diamonds. The diamonds total approx 24pts. The ring is modelled in 9ct gold. This ring comes...
Category
1990s British Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Style 3/4 Carat TCW Modern Diamond
Ruby Target Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Style 3/4 Carat Modern Cut Diamond & Untested Ruby Target Halo Engagement Ring
Center is
Category
1980s American Art Deco Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Modern Navette Cut 4 Carat Sapphires Bracelet, 18 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
jewellery report with circa and all useful information.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Modern Gold Cocktail Band 1.50 Carat Natural Ruby Gem Stone
Diamond circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Band, approximately 1.50 Carat Natural Rubies & Diamonds.
The 16
Category
1980s Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Modern Tahiti Grey 13 Millimeter Pearl, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautiful Tahitian pearl is beautifully set in 18k gold with two round accent diamonds (aprox 0.20 tw ). The pearl sets high on the bezel to show off the beauty and size (13mm) ...
Category
1990s American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Earrings, 10K Yellow Gold, U.S.A., Circa 1980
s
Located in Chatham, CA
Mid Century Modern fine pair of large pendant earrings - hand made from 10K yellow gold - safety
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl 2 Carat 21 Diamond Halo Ring 14 Karat Gold Retro Midcentury Modern
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Mabe Pearl Cocktail Fashion Ring with a Halo of 21 Diamonds totaling approximately 2 Carats in 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold. The ring is a Diamond and Pearl ext...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Necklace
Earrings Set, 10k Gold - U.S., C. 1980
s
Located in Chatham, CA
Mid Century Modern pendant necklace and earrings set - all pieces hand made from 10K yellow gold
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 3 Stone Diamond Platinum and Gold Mid Century Modern Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! 3 Stone Diamond Vintage Mid Century Modern Platinum and Gold Trilogy Ring
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rectangular mid-century modern box is crafted entirely from solid brass, featuring a brushed
Category
1960s Italian Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Solid Teak Dovetail Multiuse Box with Drawer
By Dansk, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful handmade solid teak box with drawer, circa 1980s simple and elegant well-made dovetail great quality. with small compartments inside the drawer.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Teak
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Modern Clear Plexiglass and Silver Plate Italian Design Square Box
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Square Box designed and manufactured in Italy embodies the sleek, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of the era's design trends. Constructed from silver plated and clear plexig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Silver Plate
Modern Oval Gold Fluted Design Earrings and Ring Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 14k Yellow Gold Earrings & Ring with ridged concentric oval design. Marked: 14k. Earrings, 1.12"H x .86"W. Ring size: 6 1/2.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Organic Modern Decorative Rectangular Green Malachite Stone Look Wood Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered in a green malachite stone look veneer. Wide at 9” and a
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Vintage Jewellery
Materials
Lucite
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Modern Vintage Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact modern vintage jewellery you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 35778 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a modern vintage jewellery from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A modern vintage jewellery from Cartier, Tiffany
Co. and David Webb — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A modern vintage jewellery can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 9980 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. Finding a modern vintage jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 8765 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.
How Much is a Modern Vintage Jewellery?
The price for a modern vintage jewellery starts at $35 and tops out at $6,500,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,115.
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.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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