Alex Soldier Necklaces
With his exquisite contemporary and Byzantine-style pieces featuring details so fine that a magnifying glass is required to see them, it’s not surprising Alex Soldier is one of the most innovative jewelry designers of the 21st century.
Born Alexander Soldatov in the Russian city of Perm, nestled in the Ural Mountains, Soldier exhibited a childhood talent for woodcraft, painting miniatures and creating sculptures. However, he regarded his artistic interests as nothing more than a hobby and obtained a master’s degree in computer engineering.
Although he was working as a computer engineer, Soldier’s wife Galina recognized his innate talent for jewelry design and encouraged him to consider a career as a jeweler. In 1981, Galina’s persistence paid off, and Soldier left computer engineering to work as an intern at the most prominent jewelry manufacturing company in the Ural region. His aptitude for artisanal workmanship earned him a promotion as the company’s chief designer in less than a year.
Soldier’s jewelry designs won numerous awards at trade shows throughout Eastern Europe, and his works soon caught the attention of a U.S.-based jewelry manufacturer. In 1991, Soldier moved with his family to the United States, where he worked briefly for the company before striking out on his own.
Soldier is widely known for his masterful metalwork. With his passion for precision and alluring form, he uses a microscope to design his jewelry — he handcrafts fine details and textures with stainless steel instruments on such pieces as drop earrings, cocktail rings and pendant necklaces made with 18-karat gold, platinum and precious gemstones. Today, in the firm’s New York City workshop, the designer and his small staff create elegant pieces such as the gemstone-encrusted Snail ring and the Sunflower series, which is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings.
Soldier’s fine jewelry craftsmanship has earned international accolades. He won the Platinum Passion Award in 1998 from Platinum Guild International and a Spectrum honor from the American Gem Trade Association in 2002. Since 2009, he has created the prize statuette for the Princess Grace Award and the Prince Rainier III Award. Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Hurley have worn Alex Soldier jewelry over the years.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Alex Soldier earrings, rings and necklaces.
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Ster...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Ster...
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2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
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2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
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2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
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2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carnelian, Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Carnelian, Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18...
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Alex Soldier Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Alex Soldier Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum, Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, Gold Plate, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum, Silver...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Agate, Garnet, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, ...