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
Citrine, Quartz, Tanzanite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 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
Aquamarine, Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Amethyst, Emerald, Charoite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Crystal, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Vermeil
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Sterling Silver