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 Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gol...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Rhodolite, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Whi...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blu...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Spanish Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Titanium
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum