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, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Other, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Kyanite
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Sou...
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Brass
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Tanzanite, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Fluorite, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl