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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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Cufflinks
10k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Pearl, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Pearl, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Malachite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver