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 Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Tanzanite, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Rubelite, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tanzanite, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz...
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold-filled, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Topaz, White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Topaz, Amethyst, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold