Contemporary Drop 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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2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Yel...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Drop Necklaces
1990s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Emerald, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Zultanite, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmal...
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 1...
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Black Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Black Opal, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amber, Enamel, Sterling Silve...
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver