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
Apatite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k ...
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k...
1960s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Morganite, Quartz, Vermeil
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Other
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Vermeil