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 British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
1990s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Bronze, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Brass, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver