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Jewelry for Men
Throughout history, men have worn jewelry often as elaborate and detailed as women's jewelry.
This continues to today, where one can find jewelry for men studded with diamonds and colored stones. Read on to learn about the history of jewelry for men, and view some selections from our collection.
22k Gold Green Tourmaline Ring
Men wearing jewelry has been a trend since the Ancient Egyptians. The monarchy of Ancient Egypt wore necklaces, bracelets, cuffs, and anklets of gold studded with jewels like lapis lazuli and turquoise. The higher up in society you were, the more jewelry you would wear. However, this isn’t the only instance of ancient men wearing jewelry. in Africa, pieces of jewelry made of shells that were worn by men survive today.
Mens Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
2.27 CTW Diamond Ring
In early Celtic cultures, craftsmen created ornate designs for jewelry worn by men, including necklaces and brooches. Jewelry was worn as a sign of status. This continued until the Middle Ages, where the separation between men and women became more apparent. Jewelry in general was worn by the ruling class with the enforcement of sumptuary laws, laws that dictated the dress of a person in accordance with their class. This was an important era for jewelry, as it marks as time where jewelry was first created as a way to express personal style.
Mens 1.33 Carat Diamond Nugget Ring
1.70 Carat Center Diamond Ring
Soon, the most common piece of adornment for men became the wrist watch. Later, common pieces of men’s jewelry included cuff links and tie pins. The addition of gemstones were minimal, and were often used as accents rather than the focal point of the jewelry.
Oval Nephrite Cufflinks, circa 1950
Onyx and Diamond Ring, circa 1915
These pieces make perfect gifts for Father’s Day, an anniversary or birthday. For more mens’ jewelry, click here.
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