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 British Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Rhodium, Palladium, Sterling Sil...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amber
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Moonstone, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Black Diamond, Garnet, Bl...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Alexandrite, Pearl, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold