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
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose 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 Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold