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.
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Rubelite, Ruby, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Go...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Rubelite, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Jasper, Amazonite, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Ruby, Jasper, Rhodocrosite, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Kyanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Opal, Jade, Diamond, Silver, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Jasper, Sterling Silver