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
Chalcedony, Aventurine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Jasper, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Druzy, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Opal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Rhodoli...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Crystal, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Aventurine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Freshwa...