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, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tsavorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s African Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Iolite, Pearl
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold