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 Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 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
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary More Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver