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 Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kyanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Rubelite, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Ruby, Jasper, Rhodocrosite, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Jade, Coral, Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pyrite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ziosite, Aventurine, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Apatite, Chalcedony, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver