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
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Ster...
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Rubelite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermei...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White ...