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 Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Jade, White Diamond...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Beryl, Peridot, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Apatite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Beryl, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Beryl, Aquamarine, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Coral, Iolite, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Aquamarine, Citrine, Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze