Alphonse Fouquet (1828 – 1911) French Goldsmith and Jeweller
His early jewellery was in neo-Greek and neo-Renaissance styles, indistinguishable from Vever, Fossin, Morel, and Mellerio.Read More →
January 31, 2025
The Jewellery Designers collection at Encyclopedia.Design explores the visionaries who transform precious metals, gemstones, and innovative materials into wearable art. From historic royal collections to avant-garde contemporary jewelry, this collection highlights the artistry, craftsmanship, and innovation that define jewellery design.
✔ Profiles of Renowned Jewellery Designers – Explore the works of Cartier, René Lalique, Bulgari, Fabergé, Coco Chanel, Elsa Peretti, and contemporary jewellery artists.
✔ Jewellery Movements & Styles – Discover the evolution of jewellery through Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modernist, Minimalist, and High Jewellery trends.
✔ Techniques & Craftsmanship – Learn about hand engraving, filigree, lost-wax casting, gemstone setting, enamel work, and 3D printing in jewellery.
✔ Materials & Innovations – From diamonds, gold, and platinum to alternative materials like resin, titanium, and recycled metals.
✔ The Future of Jewellery Design – Investigate new trends in sustainable jewellery, digital fabrication, and AI-generated designs.
From timeless engagement rings to fashion-forward statement pieces, jewellery designers continue to shape how we adorn ourselves, combining history, culture, and cutting-edge technology.
📌 Explore the designers who have redefined jewellery as an art form, blending luxury, craftsmanship, and innovation.
His early jewellery was in neo-Greek and neo-Renaissance styles, indistinguishable from Vever, Fossin, Morel, and Mellerio.Read More →
Arno Malinowski (1899-1976) was a Danish sculptor and metalworker known for his jewellery, mythological figurines, and significant contributions during Denmark’s German occupation.Read More →
Harold Stabler’s lengthy, illustrious career began in the Arts and Crafts movement and extended into the modernist era. Over the 50 years or so he devoted to the arts, he created an astounding diversity of highly regarded pieces, both unique and mass-produced, in various mediums and styles. Read More →
Lucien Falize (1838-1897), a French goldsmith and jeweller, influenced by Oriental art and reviving enamel techniques, expanded the family business, Bapst et Falize.Read More →
In 1752, Georges-Michel Bapst became King Louis XV’s jeweller and took over the direction of his father-in-shop, law’s Georges-Frédéric Stras. (Stras invented ‘strass,’ a colourless glass paste commonly used for jewellery in the 18th and 19th centuries.)Read More →
She used coloured ivory in her early work. In 1977, she started producing necklaces with bound thread. In 1978, she designed a wood- or silver-framed bracelet with tufts of nylon through which the hand could be squeezed; she was a leader in the new jewellery movement that began in 1968, and she used plastic, cloth, paper, and rubber instead of precious metal.Read More →
Italian jeweller Carlo Giuliano, is revered for his artistic innovation and eminence in late 19th-century fine jewellery. Known for his archaeological style and exquisite enamel decoration, his influence endured even after his business closed during World War I.Read More →
Nanna Ditzel, a leading Danish 20th-century designer, had also worked in furniture, textiles and jewellery design for many decades and has been one of the few women designers in the country to achieve celebrity status.Read More →
This user-friendly guide by Gänsicke and Markowitz explores jewelry terminology, styles, and techniques, offering insights for designers, scholars, and enthusiasts through definitions and cultural history.Read More →
Robert Radford Welch (1929-2000), an English designer and silversmith, blended Scandinavian modernism with practical design, leaving a lasting legacy and influencing future designers.Read More →