Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
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 Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Sterling...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Tourmaline, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Rubelite, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Gold Plate, 24k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Hematite, Quartz, Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Palladium, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Yellow Gold, Gold Pl...
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, P...
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Peridot, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold