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, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s English Vintage Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Irish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold