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 Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Vermeil, S...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Jasper, Amazonite, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rhodocrosite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Larimar, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Geode, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil