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 Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
17th Century American Antique Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold