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.
1970s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling...
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled, Enamel, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Sterling Silver, Si...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Amazonite, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Geode, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl