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.
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Silver Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Rubelite, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Brass, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Rhodium
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold