Contemporary Chain 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.
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold-fille...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Emirian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold