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, Chrysophrase, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Tanzanite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Opal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst