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 Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k 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, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary More Necklaces
Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Agate, Go...
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold