Contemporary Beaded 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.
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Black ...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Black Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ste...
2010s Greek Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, ...
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tiger s Eye, Topaz, Brass
1950s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Crystal, Gold, 1...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Spinel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Tanzanite, Pearl
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Labradorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Brass





