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.
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Citrine, Zircon, Topaz, Spinel, Peridot, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Ioli...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
15th Century and Earlier British Antique Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold