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.
