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.
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Fluorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Other
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, S...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Opal, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold