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
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Amber, Citrine, Coral, Blue Topaz
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Geode, Vermeil
1990s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Black ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
2010s Greek Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Polynesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling S...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Spinel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl