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.
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Morganite, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Rubelite, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s African Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Iolite, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Ster...