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
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Kyanite
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Rhodoli...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Druzy, Vermeil
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Black Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Pink Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver