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 Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Ioli...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold