Contemporary Link 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 Link Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold