Contemporary Pendant 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.
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold