Contemporary 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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Mixed Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pl...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel





