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 Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Tiger's Eye, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Onyx, Tourmaline, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Moonstone, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Morganite, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Iolite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Charoite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Opal, Fire Opal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pyrite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Hessonite, Garnet, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Druzy, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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
Amazonite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Morganite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Iolite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Jasper, Kyanite, Sterling Silver