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.
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Morganite, Cultured Pearl
Early 2000s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
1990s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Go...
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 1...
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl
