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
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hessonite, Opal, Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Kyanite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kyanite, Chrysocolla, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tanzanite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Aventurine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
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
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Aventurine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Fire Opal, Ruby, Quartz, Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Carnelian, Sterling Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold