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 American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Citrine, White Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Quartz, White Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Ame...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Other, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Quartz, Natural Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Pink Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Cultured...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1930s Mexican Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, ...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Other, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Quartz, Natural Pe...
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topa...
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Tour...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Chalcedon...