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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Coral, Iolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Pyrite, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pyrite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Hessonite, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tanzanite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Aquamarine, Citrine, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Tourmaline, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Pearl, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver