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 American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Mixed...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
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, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...