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 British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Vermeil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
Early 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold