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, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Apatite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Ziosite, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tanzanite, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
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
1990s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Kyanite
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Garnet, Onyx, Opal, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Tanzanite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Apatite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold