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.
1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary More Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary More Necklaces
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Copper
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary More Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Spanish Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
1970s German Vintage Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold