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Contemporary Link 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.

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Creator: Christina Addison
Style: Contemporary
Gold Marquise Double Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Marquise Double Link Necklace finished at 17" with a snap clasp closure. The larger marquise links are approximately 1" long a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Personalized Engraved Gold Circle Pendant and Chain
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Engraved Gold Circle Pendant and Chain. This is a wonderful personalized graduation gift or memento of a special occasion. The Front can be engraved with a Single initial or Monogram, or a date or a school logo. The back of the pendant can also be engraved with a special date or saying. The pendant measures 3/4" across and is available in 14kt or 18kt gold. The price listed is for the 14kt pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold and Wood Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold and Wood Link Necklace finished at 34" with a toggle clasp closure. This necklace can be made at any length. In addition, the wood accents can be be exchange...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mixed Shape 18kt White Gold Link Necklace with Toggle Closure
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Mixed shape hollow link necklace with Toggle closure finished at 24". This beautiful necklace features Paper clip round and oval...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Baroque pearl Yellow Gold Marquise Link chain necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Graceful 18kt Yellow Gold Marquise Link chain with Baroque Pearls. This 35" elegant necklace has has 6 baroque pearls measuring 13x19mm. Every thord marquise link is a double lin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Marquise Link Chain Necklace with Removable Rock Crystal Pendant
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Marquise Link Choker Necklace With Rock Crystal Pendant. This elegant necklaces combines small marquise links with 6 larger marquise links. The necklace measures 17 and 3/4 " long but can be made to any length. It can also be made in Yellow Gold. Each delicate marquise link measure 1/2" long. The larger Marquise link measure 3/4" long. The Necklace is finished with a detachable Rock Crustal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Circles and floating diamond Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Circles Necklace with floating diamonds 34" long finished with a toggle closure. The hollow circles follows a consistent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold marquise Link choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Marquise Link Choker Necklace. This elegant necklaces combines small marquise links with 6 larger marquise links. The necklace ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

36 Inch Gold Paper Clip Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Paper clip link necklace 36" with hollow rectangle and oval links in a pattern measuring 36" The elegant necklace is finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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