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 British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14...
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermei...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Go...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Ruby, Hematite, Emerald, Diamond, Vermeil, Gold Plate, Gold...
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold