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 Belgian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amber, Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold