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.
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s North American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Crystal, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Sil...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Crystal, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold