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 Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k ...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Moonstone, Druzy, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Go...
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Enamel