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 Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Other, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Rubelite, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold