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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Topaz, Peridot, Black Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, St...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine
1990s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Quartz, Garnet, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold