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 British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rhodocrosite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Iolite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Si...
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Iolite, Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Other
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Ste...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Tiger's Eye, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Tanzanite, Vermeil
2010s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver