Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry Artist
Joyful. Spiritual. Unique. Empowering. These are words that describe both the designer and her jewelry. Melissa Joy Manning's education in art history, design, sculpture and silver-smithing make her uniquely suited to her work as a jewelry creator. Her designs are driven by her passion for ancient cultures and a fascination with found objects, which she reclaims, recycles and renews with a touch of the modern.
35 Items
Slide 0: NOUVEAU PEARL EARRINGS
$295.00
Melissa Joy Manning updates classic pearl studs with bands of 14kt gold embracing the cultured freshwater pearl. Posts. Handmade in USA. Approx. 1/4"L.
Slide 1: GOLD HAND FORGED GYPSY HOOPS
$360.00
Large self-locking hoops are hand forged from a continuous length of wire to swell slightly as they round the curve. A Melissa Joy Manning design made in USA. 14kt gold. 1-1/4" dia.
Slide 2: TURQUOISE SONG EARRINGS
$175.00
In these 'Turquoise Song' earrings, 14kt gold loops and French wires are hammered to impart a lyrical quality to their graceful shapes. Pear shaped turquoise threaded onto each. Handmade in USA by Melissa Joy Manning. Approx. 1"L.
Slide 3: DROP OF BLUE NECKLACE
$980.00
Half circles of 14kt gold join at a ring, the anchor for Melissa Joy Manning's crystalline blue topaz. Hook clasp. Exclusive. Handmade in USA. 5" dia.
Slide 4: STERLING HAND FORGED GYPSY HOOPS
$75.00
Large self-locking hoops are hand forged from a continuous length of wire to swell slightly as they round the curve. A Melissa Joy Manning design made in USA. Sterling silver. 1-1/4" dia.
Slide 5: KEISHI PEARL NECKLACE
$465.00
A cultured keishi pearl flaunts its lustrous glow on a chain of 14kt gold. Handmade in USA by Melissa Joy Manning. Hook clasp. 16" or 18"L.
Slide 6: BLUE TOPAZ HOOP EARRINGS
$420.00
Super clear blue topaz droplets swing this way and that on 14kt gold hoops by Melissa Joy Manning. Posts. Handmade in USA. 3/4"L.
Slide 7: SMALL HAND-FORGED STERLING HOOPS
$50.00
These small hand-forged sterling hoop earrings are a day-in, day-out classic, with each sinuous circle hand forged from a single length of sterling silver wire. The self-locking hoops are designed by Melissa Joy Manning. Made in USA. 3/4" dia.
Slide 8: SMALL HAND-FORGED GOLD HOOPS
$195.00
This pair of small hand-forged 14kt gold hoops is an everyday classic, with each sinuous circle hand forged from a single length of wire. The self-locking hoops are designed by Melissa Joy Manning. Made in USA. 3/4" dia.
Slide 9: EXTRAORDINARY HOOPS
$165.00
Melissa Joy Manning could create the usual, but instead crafts trapezoid hoops using recycled 14kt gold. Self locking. Handmade in USA. 1/2"L.
Slide 10: MEDIUM HAND-FORGED GOLD HOOPS
$245.00
To create these Melissa Joy Manning gold hoop earrings, the artist coaxes a continuous length of 14kt gold into a gently curved self-locking hoop. Hand forged in USA. 1" dia.
Slide 11: INNER SPARKLE EARRINGS
$450.00
Melissa Joy Manning selects Herkimer quartz crystals prized for their inner shine, presenting each in a sculptural prong setting of recycled 14kt gold. Handmade in USA. Posts. Approx. 1/4"L.
Slide 12: OBLONG LAPIS RING
$350.00
Lapis, each stone intrinsically unique, is shored by 14kt gold in a handcrafted sterling silver ring by Melissa Joy Manning. Made in USA. Whole sizes 5 to 8.
Slide 13: MEDIUM HAND-FORGED STERLING HOOPS
$60.00
To create these Melissa Joy Manning hoop earrings, the artist coaxes a continuous length of sterling silver into a gently curved self-locking hoop. Hand forged in USA. 1" dia.
Slide 14: GOLD BEND THE RULES HOOP EARRINGS
$325.00
Traditional hoops no more, Melissa Joy Manning bends and hammers each to a unique, light-reflecting shape. 14kt gold. Handmade in USA. Self locking. 1-1/2"L.
Slide 15: ENCIRCLED SAPPHIRE EARRINGS
$350.00
Faceted blue sapphires need very little to set off their beauty. Melissa Joy Manning wraps each in a sterling silver band and suspends it from a lyrical French wire to match. Handmade in USA. 7/8"L.
Slide 16: MAKING THE ROUNDS EARRINGS
$450.00
Ovals overlay circles in Melissa Joy Manning's gleaming union of curvilinear shapes. Handmade in USA of recycled 14kt gold. Posts. 3/4"L.
Slide 17: GOLD PROTRACTIONS HOOPS
$435.00
Impressive in size yet light as a feather, Melissa Joy Manning's oval hoop earrings are handmade in the USA of recycled 14kt gold. Self-locking. 2-1/2"L.
Slide 18: STERLING SILVER PROTRACTIONS HOOPS
$95.00
Impressive in size yet light as a feather, Melissa Joy Manning's oval hoop earrings are handmade in the USA of recycled sterling silver. Self-locking. 2-1/2"L.
Slide 19: TURQUOISE NUGGET EARRINGS
$375.00
Melissa Joy Manning captures freeform nuggets of tabletop faceted turquoise in prongs of 14kt recycled gold—distinctively different, appropriate for casual and dressy wear. Size and shape of stones will vary. 14kt gold posts. Handcrafted in USA. 3/8" dia.
Slide 20: SMALL GOLD ELLIPSE HOOPS
$148.00
Designed by Melissa Joy Manning, each little self-locking hoop is hand forged of recycled 14kt gold. Hoop earrings made in USA. 1/2"L.
Slide 21: THREE DOT EARRINGS
$175.00
Melissa Joy Manning plants 14kt gold dots on each oxidized sterling silver square to create her 'Three Dot' earrings. Posts. Handmade in USA of matte-finished recycled metals. Exclusive. Approx. 1/4"L.
Slide 22: HOOPS AND LOOPS EARRINGS
$725.00
Melissa Joy Manning takes a fresh approach to hoop earrings, combining circles and elongated ellipses of hand hammered recycled 14kt gold. Handmade French wires. Made in USA. 2-7/8"L.
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Slide 23: TURNABOUT DIAMOND HOOPS
$295.00
Little hoops thread through the ear revealing a sparkling little diamond embedded in the finial. Melissa Joy Manning diamond hoop earrings handmade in USA of recycled 14kt gold. 3/8" dia.
Slide 24: BEADED HORSESHOE HOOPS
$190.00
Sterling silver horseshoe hoop earrings designed by Melissa Joy Manning are bedecked with 14kt gold beads. Handmade in USA with recycled metals by Melissa Joy Manning. 1"L.
Slide 25: DOTTED SWISS EARRINGS
$295.00
Swiss blue designates the particular hue of these blue topaz earrings by Melissa Joy Manning. Tiny 14kt gold hoops hug the earlobe, leaving gemstone dots as adornment. Handmade in USA. 3/8" dia.
Slide 26: CLEAR VISION RING
$588.00 - $590.00
Melissa Joy Manning's 'Clear Vision' ring offers a perfect view through the unique matrix of each see-through moonstone. Irregular bezel is 14kt gold; hammered band is sterling silver. Handmade in USA using recycled materials. Whole sizes 5 to 8.
Slide 27: SUPER SLENDER STACKING RINGS
$490.00
Broad hammer marks bounce light off the angular surfaces of eight slender bands, four sterling silver, two 14kt gold, two 14kt rose gold. A Melissa Joy Manning stacking rings set, handmade in USA. Whole sizes 5 to 9.
Slide 28: LUNAR EXPRESSIONS EARRINGS
$195.00
Melissa Joy Manning interprets the crescent moon in earrings that tread the line between stud and hoop. Handcrafted in USA of recycled 14kt gold. 3/8"L.
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Slide 29: MILKY WAY DIAMOND EARRINGS
$1,490.00
Milky diamonds glow more than glimmer, a gorgeously subtle expression of the gem's beauty. Melissa Joy Manning prong sets three stones on a hoop that threads onto the ear. Handmade in USA of 18kt gold. 3/8"L.
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Slide 30: DOUBLE CIRCLE EARRINGS
$298.00
Melissa Joy Manning couples little 14kt gold circle studs with oxidized sterling silver hoops to wear behind the ear, or wear the studs on their own. Handcrafted and hammered in USA. 5/16" dia. studs; 3/4" dia. hoops.
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Slide 31: PHASES BRACELET
$650.00
From waxing to waning, Melissa Joy Manning lays out the phases of the moon rendered in 14kt gold. Sterling silver chain and hook clasp. Made in USA with recycled precious metals. 7-1/4"L.
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Slide 32: FOREVER DIAMONDS RING
$3,200.00
Channel set diamonds encircle the finger in all their glittering finery. Designed by Melissa Joy Manning and handmade in New York of 18kt gold. Whole sizes 5 to 7.
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Slide 33: PEARL PANDEMONIUM BRACELET
$265.00
Each cultured keishi and potato pearl is an expression of individuality. Handmade in USA by Melissa Joy Manning. Recycled sterling silver; hook clasp. 7"L.
Slide 34: PEARL PANDEMONIUM NECKLACE
$345.00
Melissa Joy Manning's eclectic mix of cultured keishi and potato pearls celebrates each gem's inherent quirks. Handmade in USA using recycled sterling silver; hook clasp. 16" to 18"L.
