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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Opal, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...