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 Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1980s Spanish Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermei...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold