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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, S...
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Larimar, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, ...