Contemporary 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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Tsavorite, 22k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Peruvian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Mixed Metal