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 Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Kunzite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold