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
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chalcedony, Apatite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Ziosite, Rose Go...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Jade, White Diamond...
2010s Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, R...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Beryl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pi...
2010s Greek Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Chalcedon...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Opal, Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Peridot,...
