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.
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold