Contemporary Beaded 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 Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Freshwa...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
2010s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Silver Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Hessonite, Garnet, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yell...
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Morganite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Hematite, Jasper, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Brass, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Zircon, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Opal, Citrine, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Opal, Aventurine, Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Moonstone, Jasper, Sterling Silver