Contemporary Multi-Strand 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.
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold-filled, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tourmaline, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tsavorite, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Spinel, Other
1990s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Japanese Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Iolite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Jade, Chrysocolla, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold