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
Spinel, Citrine, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Topaz, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, ...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, ...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Carnelian, Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold, 24k Gold, Y...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Carnelian, Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal,...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Alex Soldier Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Alex Soldier Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Mid-20th Century European Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Alex Soldier Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
20th Century Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s European Alex Soldier Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Alex Soldier Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Alex Soldier Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...
2010s American Contemporary Alex Soldier Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Silv...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Spinel, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Platinum, Rhodiu...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Spinel, Mixed Metal, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Coral, Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Platinum, Rho...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Quartz, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Quartz, Spinel, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate...
2010s American Alex Soldier Necklaces
Spinel, Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver...