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
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Larimar, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s Asian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kyanite, Chrysocolla, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Spinel, Bronze, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
1950s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled, Enamel, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 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
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Kyanite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k 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
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold