Contemporary Chain Necklaces

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

Style: Contemporary

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace with Multi Chain in 18kt White Gold

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Oval shape Pendant Necklace with blue Sapphires and brilliant cut Diamonds. This lovely and easywear necklace comes with Multi Chain ( x4 diamond cu...

Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace with Multi Chain in 18kt White Gold

2.0ct Single Row White Gold Diamond Necklace

Located in Great Neck, NY

With this exquisite single-row white gold diamond necklace, style and glamour are in the spotlight. This 14-karat necklace is made from a total of 17 round diamonds totaling 2.0 cara...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.0ct Single Row White Gold Diamond Necklace

Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Necklace

Contemporary Chain Necklaces

2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace with Multi Chain in 18kt White Gold

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

2.0ct Single Row White Gold Diamond Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Heart Chain Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat White Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Heart Chain Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Sunita Nahata Moonstone Chandelier Necklace in 18KRG with Diamonds and Color Gem

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Chain Necklaces

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Unique Geometric Pendant, Stainless Steel Coil.

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

10.00 Carat Natural Diamond Tennis Necklace G SI 14k White Gold

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Round Bezel Set Diamond and Ruby Station Necklace Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.15 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.15 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Solitaire Necklace

20th Century French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace Set with 14.30 Carat Amethyst and Diamonds

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, O

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, O

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, U

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Letter Initial Necklace, U

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, Z

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, Z

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Beauvince Pear Drop Mini Diamond Pendant Necklace in Yellow Gold

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14 Karat Rose Gold White Diamond Flower Station Necklace

2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Maria Kotsoni, Contemporary 18k Gold and Diamond Thorny Heart Pendant Necklace

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k Yellow Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, A

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k White Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, C

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k Rose Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, B

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k White Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, D

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k Rose Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, D

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, E

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14k Yellow Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, D

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 14K Yellow Gold White Diamond Letter Initial Necklace, C

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, F

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, H

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, G

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Letter Initial Necklace, G

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14k Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, J

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, K

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, M

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K White Gold Letter Initial Necklace, J

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Suzy Levian 0.10 Carat White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Letter Initial Necklace, I

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces