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
Agate, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Apatite, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tanzanite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Charoite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, 22k 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
Citrine, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Sterling Silver