Contemporary Necklaces
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
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.
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Creator: Michael Kneebone
Style: Contemporary
Michael Kneebone Topaz Quartz Citrine Diamond Multi-Gemstone Stiletto Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A melange of gemstones forms this dramatic Stiletto pendant. Swiss blue topaz, citrine and orange topaz in a variety of shapes are spaced with white diamonds. All the gems originat...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Topaz Pink Topaz Diamond Lemon Citrine Stiletto Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A medley of colors and shapes come together to create this elegant Stiletto pendant. A sky blue topaz in an emerald cut tops the list. Next, an oval pink topaz drops below. White ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Earth Tone Baroque Pearl Double Strand Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque pearls are strung into a dramatic double strand necklace. The pearls (origin: China) are known as "Flameball" for their unusual shapes. The name refers to the legend of the...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Blue/Green Topaz Silver Sapphire Plinth Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Topaz and sapphire are paired in this dramatic plinth pendant. The highly unusual blue/green topaz (origin: Brazil) weighs 83 carats. It has been expertly cut and polished into an ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue chalcedony Baroque Pearl Diamond Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Blue chalcedony is paired with a ginormous baroque pearl in this bold pendant. The chalcedony is cut in a high dome and is very well polished. The pearl (origin: China) is referred...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Pastel Baroque Pearl Granulated Bead Necklace Earring Suite
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque pearls (origin: China) are featured in this necklace and earring suite. The pearls are in shades of pink, lavender, peach and gray. They are blemish free and possess splend...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Michael Kneebone Aquamarine White Sapphire Due Gemme Enhancer Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Aquamarine is paired with silver sapphire in this bold Due Gemme enhancer pendant. The 28.93 carat, cushion shaped aquamarine (origin: Brazil) is a beautiful blue with no green unde...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Lapis Lazuli Nugget White Circle' Pearl Torsade Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Lapis lazuli beads are paired with white circle' pearls in this torsade necklace. The lapis (origin: Pakistan) are in random nugget shapes. They possess great color, are well polis...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Michael Kneebone Apatite Diamond Yellow And White Gold Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A highly unusual example of apatite is featured in this one-of-a-kind pendant. Apatite (origin: Brazil) is a gem member of the phosphate group of minerals. This gem is rare for its...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Apatite, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Ametrine White Sapphire Due Gemme Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Ametrine is paired with white sapphire in this one-of-a-kind Due Gemme pendant. Ametrine (origin: Bolivia) is an unusual bi-color form of quartz, half amethyst and half citrine, thu...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone White Baroque Pearl Black Spinel Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
White baroque pearls are featured in this bold necklace. The pearls are ginormous, the largest measures fully 1.38 inches in length. The nacre possess great luster with no blemishe...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Pastel Baroque Pearl Granulated Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Eleven ginormous baroque pearls (origin: China) form this statement necklace. The pearls are in shades of peach, lavender, gray and pink. They are blemish free and possess highly r...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Michael Kneebone Golden Indonesian Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Twenty nine richly colored golden baroque Indonesian pearls comprise this necklace. Graduating in size from 11.2 to 15.6mm, the pearls are wonderful...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Alexander The Great Coin Blue Sapphire Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic silver Alexander the Great III coin (Drachm coin 336 B.C.-very fine condition) is set in an hand fabricated 18k yellow gold pendant. The setting is embellished with a bezel set cabochon sapphire of rich, blue color. The extra large bail fits a 20 inch black leather cord necklace...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Zultanite White Sapphire Deux Gemstone Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Zultanite and white sapphire are paired in this double gemstone pendant. Zultanite (origin: the Ilbir Mountains of southwest Turkey) is a color change member of the diaspore family ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Zultanite, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Herkimer Diamond Tahitian Pearl Drop Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkim...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Topaz Apatite Iolite Diamond Stiletto Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
An amalgam of blue gemstones fashions this elegant Stiletto pendant. Oval shaped blue topaz (origin: Brazil) is followed by a pear shaped apatite (or...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Apatite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Multicolored Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Gem quality freshwater pearls are showcased in this elegant necklace. Thirty two pearls graduate in size from the largest at 14mm to the smallest at 12mm. They possess rich luster ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Turquoise Lemon Citrine Diamond 18k Gold Lariat Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese Spiderweb turquoise is paired with lemon citrine in this elegant lariat necklace. The fine black webbing dramatically contrasts with the b...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Citrine, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Tahitian Pearl Diamond Saturn Two Tone Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Diamonds compliment a baroque Tahitian pearl in this Saturn pendant. The pearl measures 14.4mm, is medium gray in color and possesses excellent luster. Swirling around the pearl ar...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Carved Smokey Quartz Scarab Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Set as a pendant is this carved smokey quartz scarab. The richly colored quartz is exceptionally well carved. The one-of-a-kind, modern scarab is set within an 18k gold pendant. T...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Baroque Pearl Blown Glass Effervescent Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Hand blown glass bubbles are combined with white baroque pearls in this Effervescent Necklace. The beads measure a generous 1 inch and are flawlessly created. They are spaced with ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Baroque Tahitian Pearl Diamond Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Tahitian pearl is featured in this elegant drop pendant. The pearl is a beautiful medium gray color with undertones of green and blue. The gem has a couple minor dimples but posses...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Titanium
Michael Kneebone Kunzite Champagne Diamond Tahitian Pearl Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Kunzite, Tahitian pearl and champagne diamonds are showcased in this elegant pendant. The kunzite (origin: Brazil) is a delicate orchid pink and fashioned as an elongated pear shape...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Green Tourmaline Diamond Bar Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Green tourmaline forms the centerpiece of this striking bar pendant. The tourmaline (origin: Namibia) is an optimum green color with the slightest touch o...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Ametrine Citrine Amethyst Diamond Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
A gem quality ametrine forms the nucleus of this extravagant, one-of-a-kind necklace. The ametrine (origin: Bolivia) weighs 72.76 carats and is richly colored in both purple and yellow. The gem is well cut and polished in a modified cushion cut...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Pink Topaz Peridot Amethyst Diamond Pearl Stiletto Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Mixed gemstones along with a baroque pearl and diamonds are offered in this Stiletto pendant. A brightly colored pear shaped pink topaz and a brillia...
Category
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Peridot, Topaz, Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone White Sapphire South Sea Pearl Wheat Chain Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Sliding on the 16 inch wheat chain is a 5mm brilliant cut white sapphire. The machine cut gem possesses dazzling fire. Dropped below the sapphire is a 10mm, gem quality white South...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Baroque Tahitian Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Ranging in tones of light to dark gray, these baroque Tahitian pearls are classic with a twist. The twist being the growth rings that encircle ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone South Seas Pearl Tahitian Pearl Diamond Sapphire Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque pearls are featured in this unique drop pendant. The South Seas pearl is sourced from Paspaley, the largest cultivator of pearls in Australia. The black pearl is from Tahit...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Jadeite Ruby Akoya Pearl Diamond Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
An antique carved jadeite (material origin: Myanmar, formerly known as Burma) is featured in this vintage style pendant. The jadeite is a beauti...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Tahitian Pearl Mixed Gemstone Diamond Hercules Beetle Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
A very baroque Tahitian pearl was the inspiration for this dynamic Hercules Beetle brooch. Baroque pearls have been incorporated into fantastical jewelry for centuries, peaking in p...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Lavender Tahitian Pearl Diamond "Bubbles" Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A deep lavender colored Tahitian pearl is featured in this "Bubbles" pendant. The gem quality pearl measures 12mm, is blemish free and possesses a rich luster. The pearl is complim...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone White Tile Baroque Pearl Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque tile pearls are featured in this classic necklace. The cultured pearls (origin: China) measure approximately 1 inch square. They are bright white in color, possess iridesce...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Pink Sapphire Paspaley South Seas Pearl Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A princess cut sapphire in a brilliant "Bazooka Bubble Gum" pink is complimented by a 14mm, gem quality Paspaley South Seas pearl in this classically simple pendant. The drop is sho...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Baroque Black Pearl Vermeil Granulated Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque black pearls are paired with granulated beads in this bold beaded necklace. The pearls (origin: China) are referred to as "peacock" because o...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Peridot Citrine Multi-Strand Carved Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Four strands of graduated and "melon carved" beads in amethyst, peridot and citrine comprise this Mogul style necklace. The beads are graduated in size from 6mm to 10mm. They are s...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
Michael Kneebone Double Strand Baroque Pearl Black Onyx Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Two strands of enormous baroque Chinese freshwater pearls and black onyx beads comprise this dramatic necklace. The pearls are graduated in s...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Double Strand White Kasumi Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Two strands of luminous white Kasumi pearls (origin: Indonesia) form this dramatic necklace. The wrinkly surface is typical of this type of baroque pearl. They are graduated in siz...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
Michael Kneebone Jadeite Archer's Ring Azurite Chrysocolla Torsade Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
A jadeite archer's ring is the centerpiece of this dramatic torsade necklace. Jadeite (origin: Myanmar) is the supreme member of the larger jade family. It is valued for its range ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Chrysocolla, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Tile Pearl Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Nineteen square tile pearls comprise this casual pearl necklace. They have beautiful luster and reflect delicate shades of pink and green. The pearls are...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Citrine Topaz Pink Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A carved mother-of-pearl flower forms the foundation for this elegant one-of-a-kind combination pendant and brooch. Pear shaped cabochons of amethyst, citrine, blue topaz and green ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Tourmaline Aquamarine Tahitian Pearl Confetti Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline (origin: Brazil) is integrated with aquamarine and Tahitian pearl in this unique Confetti necklace. The cabochons are delicate...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone White Topaz Black Diamond Wavy Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A splendid white topaz is featured in this Wavy pendant. The topaz (origin: Brazil) is a well cut and polished pear shape and is completely colorless. B...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Black Akoya Pearl Diamond Helix Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Black Akoya pearls (origin: Japan) in graduated sizes are featured in this unique Helix pendant. The pearls are gem quality and possess a rich luster. Wh...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Fossil Trilobite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
An excellent example of a fossilized trilobite is featured in this one-of-a-kind, 18k yellow gold pendant. Trilobites are a group of extinct archnomorph arthropods that form the cla...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Topaz Pave Diamond Wavy Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Blue topaz is showcased in this diamond Wavy pendant. The topaz is an elegant pear shape that perfectly conforms to the curves of the diamond pave setting...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Gray Baroque Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Sixteen very baroque dark gray cultured pearls form this bold necklace. The rich base color of the pearls reflects shades and tones of pinks, blues and g...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Pink Freshwater Stick Pearl Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Elongated and flattened pearls are knows as stick pearls. This strand possesses a wonderful rosy blush and the pearls are highly reflective. The pearls a...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Golden Pearl White Pearl Baroque Double Strand Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Two strands of perfectly conformed baroque circle pearls shape this daring and impressive necklace. The outer strand of pearls are bright white. The inner strand of pearls are in l...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Kasumi Pearl Raw Green Tourmaline Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Kasumi pearls ( origin: Lake Kasumi, Japan) are renowned for their wonderful barque, wrinkly shapes and brilliant luster. These white pearls are combined with raw tourmaline...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Pink Ingot Pearl Torsade Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Six strands of oblong shaped freshwater pearls in various shades of pink, mauve and lavender are twisted together to form this torsade necklace. The pearls possess a bright luster a...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Michael Kneebone Baroque Kasumi Pearl White Sapphire Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A luminous baroque pink Kasumi pearl (origin: Japan) is paired with a radiant cut white sapphire in this classic and wearable pendant. Kasumi pearls are ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Kunzite Paspaley South Seas Pearl Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Kunzite (origin: Brazil) is the centerpiece of this impressive drop pendant. Kunzite is a member of the spodumene family of gems. This stone weighs 76.55 carats. The gem is known ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Kunzite, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Opal Topaz Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Confetti Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A boulder opal (origin: Queensland, Australia) is the centerpiece of this elegant "Confetti" pendant. "Boulder opal" refers to opal that has formed within the ironstone matrix. It ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire...
Michael Kneebone Opal Bead Golden Pearl Zircon Citrine Diamond Necklace Suite
Located in Austin, TX
A strand of richly colored Ethiopian opal beads with diamond rondelle spacers is decorated with a madeira citrine briolette of 35.45 carats, an oval golden zircon of 8.35 carats and ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Citrine, Opal, Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, Zircon, 14...
Michael Kneebone Double Strand Baroque Tahitian Pearl Pebble Bead Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque Tahitian pearls are paired with sliver pebble beads is this bold yet casual necklace. The collection of multi-colored pearls range from nearly white to black, sometimes with...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Black Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Rhodium
Michael Kneebone Khaki Colored Petal Pearl Double Strand Torsade Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Two strands of highly baroque freshwater pearls in rich colors of khaki, tan and bronze are twisted together to create this stylish torsade necklace. The unusually colored collectio...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
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