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 British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Hematite, Diamond, Citrine, Sterling Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
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
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Iolite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver