Contemporary More 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.
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Topaz, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Rose Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Rhodium, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold