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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, Citrine, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Garnet, Yellow Gold...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Rainbow Moonstone, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Amber, Agate, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold