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 Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Platinum
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Mixed...
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold