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 Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, W...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Druzy, Ruby, Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Agate, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Opal, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, ...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Rainbow Moonstone, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Amber, Agate, Sterling ...
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Citrine, White Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold