Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
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.
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Style: Contemporary
Stunning freshwater peacock baroque double necklace w/ rock crystal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning and unique double necklace. Longer composed of peacock baroque pearls measuring from approximately 22mm to over 25mm. These pearls have...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal
$3,380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1926 Peace Silver Dollar Coin Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1926 Peace Silver Dollar Liberty Coin wrapped in 18K Yellow Gold with a twist open loop top on a 16" Multi-strand black chords with a stainless steel Clasp. Extremely fine 36mm Coin. The silver Peace Dollar coin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
South Sea Multi-Color Tincup Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
14k White gold chaim
12-15mm South Sea Multi color tincup
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
$5,175 Sale Price / item
25% Off
18 K yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Torsade necklace Péclard Zurich
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Attractive and timeless 18 K yellow Gold Torsade consisting of 8 strands fine Lapis Lazuli beads. The beads measure ca. 0.5 mm in Diameter. Signed Péclard Zurich.
The length untwist...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earth Sky and Raindrops necklace - Green Peridot + Blue Aquamarine
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural gems from the Earth inspired this necklace. Strands of green peridot and blue aquamarine reflect earth and sky. Woven throughout are sparkling multi size faceted pear-shaped ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Strain Link Chain 63 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold necklace featuring 4 multi-strain links weighing 63 grams.
First strain measures 21 inches.
Second strain measures 23 inches.
Third strain measures 23....
Category
1970s Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Doris Panos 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Necklace
By Doris Panos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 24" Diamond & Coral 18k Yellow Gold Necklace, by Doris Panos. This, beautiful contemporary necklace with beautiful round corals through the necklace. The, necklace provid...
Category
Early 2000s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Three Strand Red Coral and Green Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Three Strand Red Coral and Green Onyx Necklace, measuring 24 inches, 26 inches and 30 inches. Each strand is comprised of Natural, untreated Red Coral and Green Onyx Beads...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Onyx
Necklace in White Gold with 1 Aquamarine and 1 Apatite Tassel.
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine gemstones.
This 18k white gold (35g) necklace/clasp is set with 1x fine Aquamarine (facetted, oval,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Other, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,890 Sale Price
33% Off
A.Jeschel 5 strand coin pearl necklace and Smokey Quartz necklace.
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind
A spectacular 5 strand necklace makes a remarkable backdrop for a magnificent sterling silver hammered silver pendant centered by a very large Smokey quartz stone. Fina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Tory Burch Metallic Double Chain Diamanté Tear Drop Necklace
By Tory Burch
Located in New York, NY
Tory Burch double-chain diamanté tear drop necklace.
The necklace is a double chain Necklace
The necklace is 36" Long
The necklace is made from Crys...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal, Brass
Two Row Pear Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Colorful Tourmalines
Located in Athens, GR
Two Row Pear Eight mm Necklace, in 18Kt Yellow Gold with six colorful Tourmalines Cabochon - One of a kind.
The "Beyond Color" necklace comes from the brand Nicofilimon, a brand base...
Category
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$3,748 Sale Price
20% Off
Multi-strand neck. Amythest, tourmaline, iolite w/ 18K gold ruby set box clasp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Multiple strand (8 strands plus) torsade necklace.
Amythest, tourmaline, iolite with 18kt gold geometric accent beads. 18kt gold and ruby set box clasp. 16.5” long .
Category
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Iolite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
A.Jeschel 8 Strand romantic twisted vintage Jet beads.
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind
Jet beads like grandma wished she had. 22 k gold over Sterling Silver clasp with a Chinese cloisonné surface.
Silk hand-knotted
Approx: 17inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features 0.64 carats of G-H VS diamonds on an 18K gold diamond pendant with a double chain. 9.8 grams of 18K white gold. Chain drop is approximately 8 inches long. Made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lucea New York Spinel Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Life in color Collection
Spinel beaded totaling 326.40ct featuring as a multi-strand long necklace. The length can be adjustable from the basic 24 inches...
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Spinel, Other
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Croissant Black and White Pave Diamonds Round Pendant Necklace 18kt White Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Round Croissant Black and White Pave Diamonds Pendant Necklace in 18kt White Gold. This diamond masterpiece comes with Multi Chain ( x4 diamond cut rolo chain) in 18kt White Gold. This necklace belongs to "Metalloplasies" Collection, fragments of creativity, representing all different paths Nicofilimon has walked on during his career. Croissant necklace...
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Radiated Oval Blue Sapphires Drop Pear Pendant Necklace Diamonds 18kt White Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Radiated Oval Blue Sapphires 2.90 Carat in a spectacular Drop - Pear shape Pendant -Necklace set with 0.81 ct briliant cut Diamonds in 18kt White Gold. Original, Elegant with a fluid...
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Mix color Moonstone 109ct. Necklace in 18KRG with Pearl & Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Mångata - the glimmering reflection of the moon on the water... We illustrate this phenomenon with a suite of dangling multicolor moonstone briolette cabochons. These dangling moonst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Clasp - Pendant in White Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine gemstones..
This clasp - pendant in 18k white gold 8,3gr. with 13 Sapphires oval 3,25cts. and 208 dia...
Category
2010s German Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
1821 Fustanela Necklace 18kt Gold Blue Sapphire Inspired from Greek Army Uniform
Located in Athens, GR
1821 fustanella pendant necklace in 18kt white gold with blue sapphires. It is inspired from Greek army uniform of 1821 period and made especially for the 200 years from the Greek revolution. On the back is engraving the year 1821, decorated with laurel motif...
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Fluid Silhouette Organic Shapes Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Athens, GR
Fluid Silhouette and Organic Shapes Oval Pink Sapphire Pendant - Necklace set with diamonds in 18kt white gold. This rose cut pink sapphire necklace comes with Multi Chain ( x4 diamond cut rolo chain) in 18kt White Gold.
Original, Elegant with a fluid silhouette and organic shapes the "Pink Clouds...
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace with Multi Chain in 18kt White Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Oval shape Pendant Necklace with blue Sapphires and brilliant cut Diamonds. This lovely and easywear necklace comes with Multi Chain ( x4 diamond cu...
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This adjustable drop pendant necklace features 0.45 carats of G VS diamonds and 0.18 carats of yellow sapphires set in 18K white gold. 10.7 grams total weight. Made in Italy.
Viewi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Important Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Necklace 23.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP
All Gemstones are Natural
Blue Sapphires = 16.85 Carats
Diamonds = 6.95 Carats
Metal: 18K White Gold
Necklace Length: 16 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Heart Charm Multi Row Chandelier Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This standout necklace features 16.20 carats of G VS diamonds set in 18k white gold. 84.5 grams total weight. Made in Italy.
Viewings available in our NYC showroom by appointment.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Lucea New York Multicolor Sapphire Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Life in color Collection
Multicolor Sapphire beaded totaling 958.33ct featuring as a multi-strand long necklace. The length can be adjustable from the basic 24 inches.
Multicolor S...
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Other
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Necklace 23.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP
All Gemstones are Natural
Blue Sapphires = 16.85 Carats
Diamonds = 6.95 Carats
Metal: 18K White Gold
Necklace Length: 16 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 K Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Torsade Enamel Diamond Ball Clasp
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A classic tornado necklace consisting of 20 rows of cultured pearls with a removable 18 K yellow Gold ball clasp (can be used as a clasp for other necklaces) set with 135 brilliant c...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Multi-Gemstone Carved Beads, Cultured Pearl, and White Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare and beautiful necklace, it features an array of carved gemstones including blue topaz, amethyst, and citrine weighing 1355.85 carat, with gorgeous cultured pearls weighing 250...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, ...
18k Yellow and White Gold Woven Station Necklace With a Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18k Yellow and White Gold Woven Station Necklace With a Diamond 0.11 Cts
A meticulously woven design, seamlessly blending 18k yellow and white gold.
Right in the spotlight, a sparkling 0.11 carat diamond is nestled snugly between two radiant gold disks.
It's like a tiny constellation lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Long Bean Pendant with Clear Crystal and Triple Paperclip Chain
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold long necklace. The free form oval shape pendant is decorated with a satin finish and clear crystal quartz....
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Beads and Cultured South Sea Pearl 22 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful necklace, it features fiery red ruby beads weighing 54.05 carat, with 14 carat of cultured South Sea white pearls interspersed amongst the rubies.
The rubies are of goo...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A 30 inch White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace that features 15 round translucent Green Onyx Beads that measure, as an average,12 mm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Long Bean Pendant Necklace on a Triple Strand Paperclip Chain in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold long necklace. The free form hollow bean pendant is decorated with a satin finish and slides on a 30 inch triple paperclip link chain. The ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2-Strand Briolette Necklace with Blue Topaz, Peridot and Amethyst
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 2 strand faceted pear shaped Briolette Necklace with Blue Topaz, Peridot and Amethyst finished with 18kt White Gold Clasp. The faceted flat briolettes weigh approximately 52...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.00 Carats Total Round Cut Diamond & Pearl Collapsible Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pearl necklace, showcasing two pearl strands that can be combined to form one long necklace. Each strand is spaced by a disc set with round cut diamonds weighing 1.00 car...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Necklace 23.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP
All Gemstones are Natural
Blue Sapphires = 16.85 Carats
Diamonds = 6.95 Carats
Metal: 18K White Gold
Necklace Length: 16 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Bezel Necklace 14 Karat White Gold G SI
Located in New York, NY
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Necklace 14K White Gold
100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Necklace
0.30CT
G-H
SI
14K White Gold Bezel style 3.2 gram
4 1/4 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,199 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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