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 Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Kyanite, 9k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Hematite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plat...
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver