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 Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Peridot, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Si...
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Coral, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Multi...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Opal, Aventurine, Jade, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver