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.
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Emerald, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Black Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, ...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Jade
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Jasper
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal