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 American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Kyanite, Chrysocolla, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 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, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Carnelian, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1980s Danish Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 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
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium
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
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold