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.
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Other, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Tiger s Eye, Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold





