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
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Other, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Larimar, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Pearl
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Geode, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate