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.
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Bronze, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Copper
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Copper