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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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L'Hermitte, Leon-Augustin
L'Hermitte, Leon-Augustin

Léon-Augustin L'Hermitte is one of the most accomplished French naturali...

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Lesrel, Adolphe Alexandre
Lesrel, Adolphe Alexandre

Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel 1839-1929 • French   French artist Adolph...

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Leighton, Edmund Blair
Leighton, Edmund Blair

The son of the artist Charles Blair Leighton, Edmund Blair Leighton was ...

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Lefèbvre, Jules-Joseph

Jules-Joseph Lefèbvre’s incredible skill at portraying women with both p...

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Landini, Andrea
Landini, Andrea

Andrea Landini is immediately recognized for his vibrant works which are...

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Knight, Louis Aston
Knight, Louis Aston

Louis Aston Knight, son of the widely celebrated painter Daniel Ridgway ...

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Kent, William
Kent, William

William Kent, like many others of the early Georgian period, made his Gr...

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Kaemmerer, Frederik
Kaemmerer, Frederik

Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer 1839-1902 Dutch Born in the Hague, Holland i...

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Hughes, Arthur
Hughes, Arthur

Arthur Hughes is known best for his dynamic compositions of idealistic b...

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Herring, Frederick
Herring, Frederick

John Frederick Herring, Sr. 1795–1865 • British   Renowned for an ...

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Hepplewhite, George
Hepplewhite, George

1727-1786 • British — Sideboards are wonderfully practical and ceremonia...

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Harlamoff, Alexei
Harlamoff, Alexei

Alexei Harlamoff's greatest renown came from his romanticized images of ...

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Girodet, Anne-Louis
Girodet, Anne-Louis

Anne-Louis Girodet 1767-1824 •  French One of the greatest Neoclassical...

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Girardet, Jules
Girardet, Jules

Jules Girardet was born in Versailles to Swiss parents in 1856. He recei...

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Gainsborough, Thomas
Gainsborough, Thomas

Thomas Gainsborough was one of the most recognizable names in 18th-centu...

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