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 Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Vermeil
1970s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Alexandrite, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Necklaces
Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold