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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Titanium
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Base Metal
1990s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amazonite, Rhodocrosite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Citrine, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold