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, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Freshwater Pearl
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Fluorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Charoite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Druzy, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold