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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s German Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold