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.
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold