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.
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Pla...
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Spinel, Rhodocrosite
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Charoite, Vermeil, 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
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pyrite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
1980s European Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Base Metal
20th Century French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
1990s European Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Hematite
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Apatite, Topaz, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Garnet, Ca...