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
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Fluorite, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pyrite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver