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, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamon...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Beryl, Green Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Tsavorite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Opal, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold