Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Michael Kneebone’s exquisite jewelry creations are handmade works of art; no two pieces are alike. The master goldsmith has been creating captivating adornments for more than 50 years. His dangle earrings, beaded necklaces and cocktail rings have a contemporary style yet use traditional materials like pearls and colored gemstones.
Kneebone’s love for jewelry began when as a young man in Deerfield, Illinois, in 1970, he took a jewelry class. It inspired him to earn a degree in jewelry design from Northern Illinois University. Following an apprenticeship with designer Harriet Dreisiger, Kneebone began selling his creations through Saks Fifth Avenue.
In 1994, Kneebone started his own company, Michael K. Jewels, and opened a store in Naples, Florida. He later set up shop on the famous Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but decided that the winters were too cold. Kneebone moved the store to El Paseo in Palm Desert, California, but kept the name Canyon Road Collection.
In California, Michael Kneebone jewelry found its home. His pieces were perfectly suited to the fashion-forward Coachella Valley tastes. “Interest in colored gemstones has increased dramatically,” Kneebone said in 2019, “and so too has interest in colored pearls.” His work reflects these trends by showcasing stunning gemstones, including amethyst, sapphire and pearls, in a plethora of shapes, sizes and hues. As seen in his eclectic bracelets, Kneebone is not afraid to experiment with unique materials such as coral and stingray shagreen.
Kneebone’s jewelry grew in popularity among prominent women in the Coachella Valley community over the years, with many wearing it to black tie events and non-profit fundraisers, further raising the jeweler’s esteem. His jewelry has also made appearances at fashion luncheons at local upscale restaurants. In 2014, it was featured in the grand finale of the Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.
Kneebone continues to make handcrafted jewelry in his home studio, focusing on elegant yet versatile pieces for today’s casual lifestyles.
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2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Agate, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amazonite, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Beryl, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Apatite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Citrine, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Labradorite, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Chrysocolla, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Coral, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Michael Kneebone Drop Earrings
Citrine, White Diamond, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold