Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Rose Gold, 18k...
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, A...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Druzy, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Diamond, Amber, Sterling Silve...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Portuguese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold