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, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysocolla, Apatite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Iolite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Si...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver