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.
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s East Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Brass, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold