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.
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Topaz, Quartz, Opal, Onyx, Lapis Laz...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pyrite, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tour...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold