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 Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
2010s Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Blue Topaz,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 24k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Amethyst, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Malachite, White Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Charoite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Amber, Agate, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Citrine, White Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, White Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold