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, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Aquamarine, Gold, Bronze, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite,...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Beryl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...