Contemporary Beaded 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.
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Moonstone, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Moonstone, Garnet, Diamon...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Jasper, Oriental Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Onyx, Diamond...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Opal, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Ste...
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Ruby, Rubelite, Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold