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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel