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.
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Aventurine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold