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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Rainbow Moonston...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s European Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gol...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold