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 American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Opal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Crystal, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Opal, Hessonite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
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
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold