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.
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Other
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Ster...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 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, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold