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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Amber, Citrine, Coral, Blue Topaz
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, ...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Opal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
2010s Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Go...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Brass, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Chrysophrase, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Zircon, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Opal, Citrine, 14...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Bronze