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Chunky, Bold & Retro Jewelry: Statement Design with Enduring Appeal

After years of whisper-thin chains and dainty jewels in barely-there settings taking the forefront of jewelry fads, the return of chunky jewelry feels less like a passing trend and more like a revival. From the geometric boldness of Art Deco to the sculptural forms of the 1980s, statement jewels and high-quality gold have long taken center stage in any glamorous wardrobe.

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Reynolds, Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Sir Joshua

Stylistically, Sir Joshua Reynolds was influenced by Michelangelo and th...

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Rappaport, Julius
Rappaport, Julius

1851-1917 — Julius Rappaport began his career as an apprentice to a silv...

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Pottier & Stymus
Pottier & Stymus

One of the most prominent and largest American design and manufacturing ...

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Pioniez, Pierre
Pioniez, Pierre

Master ébéniste Pierre Pioniez (1730-1790) began his career in the subur...

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Petit, Jacob
Petit, Jacob

1796-1868 • French — Jacob Petit owned one of the most important and wel...

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Percy, Sidney Richard
Percy, Sidney Richard

Sidney Richard Percy was one of the most important landscape painters of...

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M.S. Rau Aspen
Our first permanent secondary location showcases works by some of the greatest visionaries in art and design, right in the heart of historic downtown Aspen.

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Pasini, Alberto
Pasini, Alberto

Alberto Pasini was a celebrated Orientalist painter and lithographer. Hi...

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O'Keefe, Georgia
O'Keefe, Georgia

Georgia O'Keeffe   Renowned for her magnificent use of color and form in...

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Newton, Sir Isaac
Newton, Sir Isaac

Sir Isaac Newton, the great English mathematician and physicist, was bor...

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Munier, Émile
Munier, Émile

Émile Munier specialized in portraying children in all their innocence. ...

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Moret, Henry
Moret, Henry

A vivid color palette and bold brushwork distinguish this extraordinary ...

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Montelatici, Giovanni
Montelatici, Giovanni

Giovanni Montelatici is often credited with revitalizing the skill of "p...

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Millet, Maison
Millet, Maison

The House of Millet or Maison Millet was founded in 1853 by T. Millet in...

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Martin, Henri
Martin, Henri

Henri Martin began his artistic studies at the L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts in...

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Linke, François
Linke, François

1855-1946 • French — Arguably the leading cabinet-maker of the Belle Epo...

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