Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
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 Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century American Antique Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Rubelite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
White Diamond, Rubelite, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Diamond, Gold,...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Iolite, Apatite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 24...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, 18k Gold