Contemporary Pendant 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 German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s Scottish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Silver Plate, Silver, Vermeil, Gold Plate, 24k G...
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold