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 Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Tanzanian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Tanzanite, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Rubelite, Ruby, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Garnet, Quartz, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Other, Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold