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 German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Larimar, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Hematite, Jasper, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Onyx, Garnet, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Moonstone, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Vermeil
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Brass, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold