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 Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 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, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, South Sea Pearl
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold