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 Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold