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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Rwandan Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold...
2010s Chilean Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold