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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Gemstone: Onyx
Style: Contemporary
Astra Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
ASTRA
OUR ASPIRATIONS WILL TAKE US TO THE STARS
A custom cut 35.5 carat pear citrine is suspended from strands of shimmering gold chain and hand engraved celestial pendants...
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2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold, ...
Fei Liu Green Agate, Onyx and Amethyst Two Strand Graduated Bead Necklace - 16
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vibrancy and colour combine to create the Two-Strand Gemstone Bead Necklace, an effortlessly wearable piece for collectors. Purposefully composed with a complementary mix of semi-pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Onyx
David Yurman Sterling Silver 18K Multi-Row Box Chain Pearl & Onyx Bead Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold 8-Row Box Chain Pearl & Onyx Bead Necklace
Metal: Sterling silver & 18k yellow gold
Weight: 103.23 grams
Length: 16 inches
Width: Appro...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Black Onyx & Diamond Snake Scale Lariat Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sunita Nahata Fine Design presents an exclusive and one of a kind black onyx & diamond snake scale collection. Inspired by snake scale patterns, these item...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Michael Kneebone Double Strand Baroque Pearl Black Onyx Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Two strands of enormous baroque Chinese freshwater pearls and black onyx beads comprise this dramatic necklace. The pearls are graduated in s...
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2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Red Coral and Green Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
These Red Coral and Onyx beads were purchased as part of an estate before being made into this contemporary 30 inch Red Coral and Green Onyx Necklace...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Onyx
White Coral and Green Onyx 3-Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
These White Coral and Onyx beads were purchased as part of an estate before being made into these 3 timeless necklaces that are being sold as a set.
BN 107
A 30 inch White Coral Necklace that contains round natural white coral beads that measure from 7.5 mm to 10 mm each and features 12 round translucent Green Onyx Beads that measure approximately 11.5 mm each. They combine to make a stunning visual effect. Appropriate for both day and evening wear.
BN 108
A 26 inch White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A 30 inch White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace that features 12 round, translucent, Green Onyx Beads that measure, as an average, 12...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold
White Coral and Green Onyx 3-Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A 3 strand Green Onyx and White Coral necklace that measures 24, 26, and 30 inches in length and is made up of Natural untreated White Coral beads that measure from 7.5-15mm each off...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, Onyx
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, Onyx
White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A 30 inch White Coral and Green Onyx Necklace that features 9 round translucent Green Onyx Beads that measure, as an average, 12.5 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, Onyx
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Necklace White & Black Diamonds Ruby Sapphires Carnelian Pendant Detachable Onyx
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Sapphire, Carnelian, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gol...
David Yurman Necklace in Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx
By David Yurman
Located in Atlanta, GA
1980s David Yurman Link Necklace - Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx
Features:
22 inches long
Round and Oval Links
Sterling Silver Smooth and Cable Links
18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Links...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Lapiz-Lazuli, Onix and Obsidian Necklace
By Muzeion
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
Contemporary double stranded necklace with cubic lapizlazuli, mate finish, oval black onix beads and 2 Aztecs long curved obsidian flints ca. 1350-1521 AD. Modern new string and clasp.
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Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero Diamond Black Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous vintage Bvlgari, Bulgari B.zero necklace in the lariat style with faceted Black Onyx Beads and Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold. This ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
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