Contemporary Pendant 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 Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Apatite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamon...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Green Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold