Join Vanessa Cron through the World of Jewellery Design: 1880 to Now

Explore the glamour and exquisite craftsmanship of Haute Joaillerie from the Belle Époque to the present day in our luxurious six-module online course.

What are the great styles of 20th Century jewellery?
And how can you identify them?

Explore the glamour and exquisite craftsmanship of Haute Joaillerie from the Belle Époque to the present day. Vanessa Cron brings high jewellery to life, revealing the context of its creation throughout the twentieth century in this introduction to jewellery design. Encounter the patrons, jewellers and fashions that made Europe the epicentre of influential new styles of jewellery, and see the global reach of high jewellery in the twenty-first century.
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Special Features

In addition to the course lectures, watch the industry come to life with eight riveting documentary interviews with major figures in the jewellery industry. These include representatives from renowned houses such as Chaumet, Mellerio dits Meller, Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, and contemporary artists like Wallace Chan. Additionally, the course provides insights from Viren Bhagat and François Curiel on JAR, enriching your understanding of jewellery design's evolution and current trends.
Pascale Lepeu
Curator, Cartier Collection
Wallace Chan
Jewellery Artist
Catherine Cariou
Heritage Director,
Van Cleef & Arpels
Viren Bhagat
Jewellery Designer
Madame Beatrice de Plinval
Honorary Curator,
Heritage Collection, Chaumet
Claudine Sablier
Heritage Director, Boucheron
Guilluame Robic
Heritage Director, Chaumet
Laure-Isabelle Mellerio
CEO, Mellerio dits Meller

6 in-depth modules

Each module is filled with filmed lectures and special features

12 weeks of self-directed study

Access the course instantly on registration. Take as long as you'd like with the lectures: you have twelve weeks to complete your studies

Further reading list

Take your studies further with Vanessa Cron's personal reading list

Learn from the experts

Benefit from Christie's expertise as well as independent insight from each of our special feature interviews

Here's what our students have said

I haven't taken an online course like this one before. It's completely different, as I normally study these subjects through text and pictures. The videos and interviews really helped out
The programme was more than worth it. I feel super confident now. This will help me in my Appraisal Career and take me to the next level as designer
The videos are amazing. Vanessa Cron is very charming and I think she has given true value in all the videos she has made

Studying Online with Christie's Education

Forget laggy Zoom webinars with someone talking over a slide-show. Our filmed online courses deliver rich documentary-style video, revolutionising the online learning experience.

History of Jewellery Design: 1880 to Now

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Certification included
After completing the video content you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Christie's Education.

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