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 Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Opal, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, S...
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold