In the 20th century, art schools in Europe and America began teaching courses and setting up departments in jewelry-making. Now jewelry is considered an independent art form in the West.
廿世紀以來，歐美有名的藝術學院，無不設置金屬工藝科系，首飾設計是其中一門重要的課程，並已逐漸發展成獨立的藝術。