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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Rose Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
1980s English Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chalcedony, Apatite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Ziosite, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Link Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Carnelian, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold