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Mid-century modernist jeweler Paul Miller

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Mid-century modernist jeweler Paul Miller

Rectangular sterling silver brooch pin. Mid-century modernist jeweler Paul Miller

Mid-century modernist jeweler Paul Miller
The name of the New York based modernist jeweler of the 1950s and 60s, Paul Miller, has been undeservedly forgotten. Moreover, if you start searching for information about Paul Miller, you will certainly be redirected to his contemporary, the more famous Cleveland jeweler John Paul Miller (1918-2013). Unfortunately, the biography of Paul Miller, including education, dates of birth and death are unknown.
Unlike John Paul Miller, who created gold jewelry and marked it with the stylized JPM initials, Paul Miller worked with sterling silver and marked the pieces with his full name “Paul Miller”. Paul Miller handcrafted geometric design jewelry using sterling silver and natural stones – black spinel, carnelian, agate, moonstone, malachite, etc. The design of his pins, earrings, pendants, cufflinks and rings often includes etched patterns or textured surface. Modernist and boho style jewelry made by Paul Miller is rare and highly collectible.

Agate cabochon Boho style sterling silver pendant

Agate cabochon Boho style sterling silver pendant

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Black spinel sterling silver geometric earrings

Black spinel sterling silver geometric earrings

Boho style Malachite sterling silver ring

Boho style Malachite sterling silver ring

Boomerang shaped sterling pin with a swirl and a ball

Boomerang shaped sterling pin with a swirl and a ball

Carnelian sterling silver pendant

Carnelian sterling silver pendant

Double round shape sterling silver earrings

Double round shape sterling silver earrings

Geometric design sterling silver brooch

Geometric design sterling silver brooch

Heart and twisted wire with ball sterling silver pin

Heart and twisted wire with ball sterling silver pin

Leaf design sterling silver brooch pin and earrings

Leaf design sterling silver brooch pin and earrings

Malachite sterling silver ring

Malachite sterling silver ring

Mid-century modernist sterling silver ring

Mid-century modernist sterling silver ring

Moonstone sterling silver ring

Moonstone sterling silver ring

Oval shape stone sterling silver ring

Oval shape stone sterling silver ring

Square shaped sterling silver cufflinks

Square shaped sterling silver cufflinks

Textured silver leaf design sterling silver earrings

Textured silver leaf design sterling silver earrings

Vintage Modernist Abstract Swirl Drop Earrings

Vintage Modernist Abstract Swirl Drop Earrings

Maker's mark 4

Maker’s mark