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 American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Ruby, Opal, Malachite, Hematite, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Si...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum