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, Yellow Diamond, Morganite, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14...
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold