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.
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s East Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Morganite, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tsavorite, Other
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Hematite, Diamond, Citrine, Sterling Silve...
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Apatite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Ziosite, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Garnet, Onyx, Opal, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Vermeil, S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Larimar, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...