Carrington Cufflink Archive |
Carrington & Company was one of the elite makers of cufflinks and dress sets in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. Renowned for elegant, beautifully crafted cufflinks and other jewels, the firm was founded by Charles L. Carrington in 1900. Based in Newark, New Jersey, Carrington & Company created cufflinks and dress sets for many of the finest retail jewelers of the day, including Tiffany & Company. After surviving ever-changing fashions, the Great Depression and two World Wars the firm discontinued operations around 1950.
Carrington cufflinks and dress sets exemplify elegant design, uncompromising craftsmanship, and exquisite materials and gemstones. Working in gold and platinum, the firm created beautiful cufflinks that were bold without being ostentatious. The expression "understated elegance" is fitting. |
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Golden Scrolls Beautifully chased and hand-engraved acanthus leaf scrolls fill these striking cufflinks from Carrington & Company. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900. |
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Arts & Crafts Beautifully crafted cufflinks in the Arts & Crafts style from Carrington & Co. The hand-hammered gold surfaces shimmer like sunlight sparkling on a gently rippling pool of water. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1910. |
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Carrington Sapphire and Diamonds Sapphires, diamonds and platinum sparkle in these lively cufflinks. Surrounded by elegant twist borders with mille grain edges. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Platinum Radiance! Beautifully crafted platinum cufflinks that epitomize the cool elegance of the 1920s. Featuring intricately engraved radiant centers surrounded by wave-like borders. Crafted in platinum, circa 1920. |
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Carrington Red Alluring cufflinks featuring rich, sultry red Carnelians set in antique yellow gold. The luminous glow of the Carnelians imbues these cufflinks with inescapable elegance. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Carrington Onyx Dress Set! A wonderful dress set featuring cufflinks, shirt studs and vest buttons with onyx and pearl centers surrounded by ornate platinum borders. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Carrington Blue-Gray Striking Carrington cufflinks with translucent blue-gray enamel over an intricate engine-turned pattern of concentric circles and sectioned diamond motifs. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Carrington Platinum and Gold! Elegant platinum and gold cufflinks that epitomize the cool elegance of the early 1920s. Wavy borders surround engraved linear centers with a mirror-like finish. |
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Onyx and Diamonds! Sparkling diamonds, brilliant platinum and black Onyx are undeniably elegant. Beautiful Carrington cufflinks with eight-sided Onyx tops with diamond centers. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Carrington Sunburst Beautiful Carrington cufflinks with radiant sunburst centers. The richly detailed centers are surrounded by a border of roses and thistles. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1920. |
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Golden Pinwheels! An elegant pair of antique gold cufflinks with beautifully engine turned tops featuring radiating pin wheels. These cufflinks are crafted in 14kt gold and date from the decades around 1920. |
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Platinum Ritz! These elegant platinum cufflinks epitomize the cool elegance of the early 1920s. Crafted in solid platinum, the cufflinks feature scrolling borders surrounding engraved linear centers with a mirror-like finish. |
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Carrington Dress Set A wonderful dress set featuring mother of pearl tops centered with small pearls and surrounded by reeded white gold borders. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1920.
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Carrington Pearl Dress Set An Art Deco dress set featuring cufflinks and studs with pearl and mother-of-pearl centers surrounded by platinum borders embellished with geometric motifs. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Diamonds! Elegant gold cufflinks set with sparkling diamonds in a field of bold pinstripes. Dramatic scrolling borders contrast beautifully with the linear centers. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Fireworks A Carrington full dress set with engraved mother-of-pearl centers reminiscent of exploding fireworks surrounded by swirling scroll borders. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Elegance An elegant full dress with mother-of-pearl centers surrounded by sparkling halos of rose-cut diamonds. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Fleur de Lys! The dramatic contrast between luminous white gold borders and black onyx centers dates these beautiful cufflinks to the Art Deco era. The borders are accented with stylized fleurs de lys. Created by Carrington & Co. in 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Purple Striking purple enamel over an engine-turned pattern of radiating, scalloped circles. The purple centers are surrounded by borders of white enamel and yellow gold. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Platinum Pinstripes A beautiful pair of Carrington ovals with linearly engraved centers surrounded by spiralling, twisted-ribbon borders. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Pearl Dress Set! An Art Deco dress set featuring cufflinks, shirt studs and vest buttons with mother-of-pearl and pearl centers surrounded by ornate platinum borders. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Onyx and Platinum Striking Carrington cufflinks featuring eight-sided black onyx centers surrounded by brightly polished and engraved platinum borders. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Mother of Pearl Elegant Carrington cufflinks featuring luminous mother-of-pearl surrounded by borders of stylized laurel leaves. Crafted in 14kt white and yellow gold, circa 1925. |
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Carrington Blues Sparkling Sapphires, royal blue enamel accents and richly polished gold contribute to the regal elegance of these cufflinks. A nice example of the beautiful cufflinks created by Carrington & Company. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1925. |
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Sapphire and Gold! An elegant pair of antique cufflinks with beautifully engine turned tops centered with vibrant blue sapphires. Crafted in 14kt gold, these cufflinks date from the decades around 1930. |
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Carrington Purple Striking guilloche enamel cufflinks with translucent purple enamel over an engine turned pattern of radiating ovals. A nice example of the beautifully crafted, bold designs created by Carrington & Co. during the 1920s and 1930s. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1930. |
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Onyx and Pearl! Dramatic Art Deco cufflinks featuring onyx and pearl tops surrounded by platinum borders with entwined scroll motifs. A wonderful example of Art Deco design! Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1930. |
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Platinum and Pearl! Wonderful cufflinks featuring etched mother of pearl tops surrounded by bright-cut platinum borders. Crafted in 14kt gold and platinum, circa 1930. |
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Carrington Abalone and Pearl Elegant abalone and pearl cufflinks in the Art Moderne style of the late 1930s. The abalone is a dark aubergine hue with flashes of red and green. Crafted in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1935. |
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Carrington Green and Gold! Elegant Art Deco cufflinks with gold and green enamel stripes. Crafted by Carrington and retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa 1935. |
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Optical Magic! Elegant Art Deco cufflinks with a bold geometric design that has a little bit of optical magic. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1935. |
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Lines and Waves In the 1930s, Carrington & Company created simple, elegant cufflinks that captured the spirit of the late Art Deco period. These gold cufflinks, embellished with bold lines and repeating waves, are a wonderful example. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1935. |
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Carrington Sapphire Dress Set A striking Carrington dress set from the late Art Deco period with brilliant blue Sapphires set amid a vortex of intersecting lines. A beautiful example of Art Moderne design. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1945. |
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Linear Squares Carrington gold cufflinks with dramatic horizontal and vertical stripes. These cufflinks are a nice example of the bolder, more robust Art Deco designs of the late 1930s and 1940s Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1945. |
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Golden Tartan Elegant Carrington cufflinks with a dramatic pattern of crossing engraved lines. When moving, the cufflinks dance in the light like a golden tartan or plaid. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1945. |
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Antique Cufflink Gallery Please visit the Antique Cufflink Gallery where you will find many beautiful antique cufflinks available for sale. We feature elegant cufflinks created by Carrington & Company and other fine makers from the past. | ||
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Antique & Estate Jewelry Gallery If you enjoy the elegance and design of antique cufflinks, you may want to also visit our Antique & Estate Jewelry Gallery where we feature stickpins, brooches and other fine jewels created by the many of the jewelers who also created fine cufflinks. |
Please also visit our Antique Cufflink Gallery where we feature many
fine pairs of antique cufflinks that are available for sale.
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