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 Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Garnet, Ruby, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Onyx
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Vermeil
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver