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 Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary More Necklaces
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Pearl, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver