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 Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Druzy, Kyanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Garnet, Sterlin...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s English Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Rainbow Moonstone, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Amber, Agate, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Ster...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Green...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold