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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Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Black Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Spinel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Other, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Druzy, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil