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. Itâs 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, didnât 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 âcritique of preciousnessâ emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jewelerâs 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 jewelryâs 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
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethy...
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...