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 Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold