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 Byzantine Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
2010s German Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Alex Soldier Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Tourmaline, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s Turkish Modern Alex Soldier Necklaces
Opal, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Yellow Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Byzantine Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum, Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum, Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Plat...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Rhodium,...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Pearl, Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, ...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, ...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, Yel...