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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1950s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Rainbow Moonston...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Ste...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold