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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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Druzy, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Vermeil
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Larimar, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysocolla, Apatite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
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
Carnelian, Rhodocrosite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tanzanite, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Copper
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
Early 2000s Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Quartz, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold