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 Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary More Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Indicolite, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gol...
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold