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, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Onyx, Sterling 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
Chrysophrase, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tanzanite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rhodocrosite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Labradorite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Copper
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Hessonite, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Iolite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Opal, Fire Opal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Vermeil