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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, ...
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Black Diamond, Crystal, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Peruvian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Stainless Steel, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Agate, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold