Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
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.
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2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Labradorite, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Garnet, Ruby, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold