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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 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
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Kyanite, Chrysocolla, Vermeil
1970s Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Rhodium
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Carnelian, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gol...
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Danish Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 1...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold