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 American Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Amazonite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Copper
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Onyx, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold