Modern Jewelry
MODERN STYLE
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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Style: Modern
Diamond-Set Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A diamond-set bracelet, the eight scroll design diamond-set openwork links, each with a round brilliant-cut diamond set to the centre, connected by eight smaller diamond-set cluster ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold and Opal Galleon Made
Located in London, GB
A gold and opal galleon made by Bentley & Skinner, the galleon in full sail consisting of hull set with boulder opal weighing 21.53 carats and fine gold sa...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Ruby and Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of ruby and diamond cluster earrings, each earring in the form of a flower-head, centrally set with a round faceted emerald fo...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and diamond line bracelet alternatively-set with square step-cut sapphires and round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated total sapphire weight 7.5 carats, estimated diamond ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond line bracelet, the bracelet comprising of twenty four alternate set step-cut rubies and twenty four carré-cut diamond...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gold and Green Beryl Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade gold, diamond and green beryl necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Goldweaver of Lucerne, consisting of fifteen gold flower-heads each centrally-set with a round brilliant-c...
Category
2010s Modern Jewelry
Materials
Beryl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Long Saltwater Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A fine long saltwater cultured pearl necklace, consisting of a hundred-twenty-six fine Akoya pearls measuring 9.5-10mm in diameter, a...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Cultured Pearl
Handmade Goldn Rain Bracelet by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade Golden Rain bracelet by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Gold Weaver of Lucerne, set with twenty-two round brilliant-cut diamonds, hallmarked 18ct gold,...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Silver and Gold Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade silver and gold necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Goldweaver of Lucerne, inspired by Darcey Bussell the necklace consisting of twenty-three silver flower-heads each centr...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Agate, Gold, Silver, ...
Handmade Opera Length Melody Chain by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade opera length Melody chain by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Gold Weaver of Lucerne, hallmarked 18ct gold, measuring approximately 157 x 0.6cm, gross weight 39.8 grams.
This subst...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Water Ballet Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A black water ballet necklace, the sixty-eight U-shaped silver links in the form of a drop , each with two yellow gold hemispheres, handmade by Lucie H...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Gold Hand Chain Cuff by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A wide gold Lucie Heskett-Bremhand hand chain cuff of fine open work mesh design bearing the Swiss common control mark for 18 gold, measuring approximately...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Spiders Web Anklet Foot Adornment By Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
An 18 carat yellow gold spiders web anklet foot adornment by Lucie Heskett Brem set to the centre with a small round brilliant-cut diamond, bearing the Swiss convention mark for 18 c...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midnight-Blue Butterfly Ring by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A midnight-blue butterfly ring by Ilgiz F, consisted of six butterflies with blue champlevé enamelled wings and diamond-encrusted bodies, to an openwork-design ring with diamond-set ...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Pair of Blue Poppies Cufflinks by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A pair of blue poppies cufflinks by Ilgiz F, each cufflink with three poppies with champlevé enamelled petals and hot enamelled peduncles, on a diamond ...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Horse Brooch by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A horse brooch by Ilgiz F, the realistically carved black enamelled horse jumping over a diamond-set fence, the diamonds weighing 0.56 carats in total, all mou...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Red Poppies Art Deco Style Cufflinks by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A pair of red poppies art-deco style cufflinks by Ilgiz F, each cufflink with three poppies with champlevé enamelled petals and hot enamelled peduncles, on a...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Pair of Red Poppies Art Deco Style Earrings by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A pair of red poppies art-deco style earrings by Ilgiz F, each earring with three poppies with champlevé enamelled petals and hot enamelled peduncles, on a d...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Red Poppies Brooch by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A red poppies brooch by Ilgiz F, the brooch of elliptical shape depicting five poppies with red champlevé enamelled petals and green enamelled peduncles, on di...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Midnight-Blue Butterfly Stud Earrings by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A pair of midnight-blue butterfly stud earrings by Ilgiz F, each butterfly with champlevé blue enamelled wings and diamond encrusted bodies, mounted in white gold with post and scrol...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Certified 2.12 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.15 carats accompanied by AnchorCert report stating to be of F colour and VVS2 clarity, 6 claw-set to an open ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Penguin Dress Set
Located in London, GB
A penguin dress set, the pair of black and white enamel penguin cufflinks accompanied by four matching buttons, all mounted in yellow gold, hallmarked 18ct gold, London 2009, bearing...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Single Stone Pear Shaped Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond pendant, the pear-cut diamond weighing 0.71 carats, accompanied by AnchorCert Report, stating to be of F colour SI1 clarity, claw-set in white gold mount suspe...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond bracelet, consisting of eight links each centrally set with a pair of round faceted sapphires betw...
Category
1990s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Floral Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond floral cluster ring, the central round brilliant-cut diamond, estimated to weigh 0.15 carats, surrounded by six oval faceted rub...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair Of Tahitian Cultured Pearl And Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Tahitian cultured pearl and diamond earrings, each earring comprising of 10.5 - 11mm in diameter greyish-black Tahitian cultured pearl surrounded by twelve marquise-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.8 carats for the pair, claw set to a gold mount with clip fittings, later hallmarked 18ct gold London 2015, bearing the Bentley & Skinner sponsor mark, measuring approximately 18mm in diameter, gross weight 15.11 grams.
This estate sourced pair...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An aquamarine and diamond bracelet, the five rows of alternate set emerald-cut aquamarines, estimated to weigh a total of 35.5 carats, and roun...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Single Stone Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.45 carats, four claw set to a platinum mount with tapering shoulders,later hallmarked platinum Lond...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Gem-A Certified 0.89 Carat D Color Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.89 carats, accompanied by Gem-A certificate stating to be of D colour, VVS2 clarity, claw-set to a platinum mount...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Pair of Art Deco Style Sapphire and Diamond Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco style sapphire and diamond cufflinks, each cufflink consisting of two links, each with rectangular domed matt platinum centre, one set with three baguette-cut diam...
Category
2010s American Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair of Pear Shape Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of pear shape diamond drop earrings, each earrings comprising of pear shape brilliant-cut diamonds, accompanied by GIA diamond report, statin...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Exquisite Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An exquisite sapphire and diamond bracelet, the bracelet set with ten oval shaped faceted multicoloured sapphires, weighing a total of 29.5 carats, all four-claw set to a white gold ...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3.52 Carat Internally Flawless Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in London, GB
An Important single diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.52 carats, accompanied by GIA Certificate stating to be of D colour Internally Flawless, claw-set to a p...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.39 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.39 carats, accompanied by GIA report stating to be of F colour VS1, six claw-set to a platinum collet, between...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.47 Carat Emerald-Cut Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone solitaire diamond ring, the emerald-cut diamond weighing 1.47 carats, of F colour, VS1 clarity, GIA certificate, f...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.50 carats of F colour, VS2 clarity, GIA certificate, six claw-set to a white gold mount with scroll heart deco...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Art Deco Style Ruby and Diamond Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco style ruby and diamond cufflinks, each cufflink consisting of two links, each with rectangular domed matt platinum centre, one set with three baguette-cut diamonds...
Category
2010s American Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cultured Pearl and Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in London, GB
A cultured pearls and diamonds cross-over ring, with one white and one purple cultured pearl diagonally set between curved diamond shoulders, with tapering D-Section shank all in platinum, later hallmarked London, 2012, bearing the Bentley&Skinner sponsor mark, the head measuring approximately 1x1.2cm, gross weight 4.14 grams Finger size L
This ring is in very good condition.
This charming vintage cultured pearl and diamond ring comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. It features two pearls, one with a creamy white hue and the other with a nacreous purple hue, set diagonally in a curved diamond set band. The curving lines and delicate pearls give this ring a sense of romanticism and elegance. This piece would make a gorgeous bridal accessory...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
GIA Certified 3.07 Carat Square Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the square emerald-cut diamond weighing 3.07 carats, of E colour VS1 clarity, GIA certificate, four claw-set to a scroll pierced collet, with ribbed shan...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Half Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond half eternity ring, the nine round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing 0.50 carats in total, claw-set to a platinum mount, gross weight 5.9 g...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Ruby Half Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby half eternity ring, set with 12 square cut rubies estimate to weigh a total of 0.75 carats all channel set in white gold, hallmarked 18ct gol...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Pair of Diamond and Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond and aquamarine drop earrings, each earring consisting of a briolette-cut aquamarine with total combined weight of 2.90 carats, suspended in a frame of brilliant-cut...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Three-Stone Diamond Victorian Style Ring
Located in London, GB
A three-stone diamond Victorian style ring, the central old-mine cut diamond weighing approximately 1 carat, flanked by four rose-cut diamond, all...
Category
1990s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Three-Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A three stone ruby and diamond ring, the Burmese oval faceted ruby weighing 1.53ct with a brilliant-cut diamond set to each shoulder, total approximat...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair of Garnet and Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of garnet and diamond cluster earrings, the cushion-cut garnets, weighing 22.42 carats, claw-set, each surrounded by twenty-seven brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from a line...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Sterling Silver Dog
Located in London, GB
A cast sterling silver dog model, height 7.5cms, weight 156gms, hallmarked London, bearing the Bentley & Skinner sponsor mark.
Should you choose ...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose-Cut Diamond-Set Chain
Located in London, GB
AA rose-cut diamond-set chain, the one hundred and ninety five rose-cut diamonds weighing 11.06 carats in total, connected with platinum links, to a platinum lobster clasp, hallmarke...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Set Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond set cross pendant, the round brilliant cut diamonds weighing an approximate total of 0.95ct, all channel set to a white mount on a white gold ch...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond and Ruby Target Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond and ruby target ring, rubover-set to the centre with a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.1 carats surrounded by calibre-cut rubies, all...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A Bentley & Skinner sapphire and diamond ring, the 5.50 carats octagonal-cut sapphire, accompanied by a GCS Report no: 5777-7895 stating to b...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.22 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
By Boodles
Located in London, GB
An emerald-cut diamond cluster ring, the central diamond weighing 2.22 carats, accompanied by GIA Report stating to be of D colour Internally Flawless, surrounded by an octagonal-sha...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Golden Color South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A golden colour South Sea cultured pearl necklace, the thirty-nine pearls measuring 10.5mm to 11.5mm graduating from the centre, stru...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Square-Cut Diamond Set Full Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
A square-cut diamond set full eternity ring, the twenty four square-cut diamonds weighing an estimated total of 2.5 carats, assessed colour G-H, assessed clarity VS1-2, channel set t...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Natural Pearl and Diamond Tassel Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of natural pearl and diamond tassel drop earrings, made by Bentley & Skinner, each earring consisting of three drops embellished with ten natural pearls with a quatrefoil diam...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Square-Cut Diamond Set Full Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
A square-cut diamond set full eternity ring, the twenty four square-cut diamonds weighing an estimated total of 3.6 carats, channel set to a 4mm wide white mount, later hallmarked 18...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Natural Pearl and Diamond Tassel Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of natural pearl and diamond tassel drop earrings, each earring comprising three drop tassels of ten natural pearls, accompanied by a Gem & Pearl Laboratory report number 0383...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Pair of Natural Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, each earring comprising of three sets of diamond-set tiers, each with three ...
Category
2010s British Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Three Line Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond three-line bracelet, the centre set with square faceted-cut rubies with an estimated total weight 9cts, with two outer lines of brilliant-cut diamonds set with a t...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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