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 Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Moonstone, Geode, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
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
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Hessonite, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Coral, Iolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ziosite, Aventurine, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Apatite, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold