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.
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Chinese Antique Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Vermeil, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Tiger's Eye
2010s German Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold