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
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Morganite, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Druzy, Kyanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Garnet, Sterlin...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Hematite
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Rainbow Moonstone, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diam...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Amber, Agate, Sterling ...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s English Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Rhodium, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Mixed Metal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tsavorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold