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 American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold