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 American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Geode, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Aquamarine, Citrine, Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Druzy, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Jade, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Brass, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Jade, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold