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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Amazonite, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Jade, Lapis La...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Other, Moonstone, Multi-...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, ...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Jasper, Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl,...
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold