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.
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Other
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Black Diamond, Carnelian, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold,...
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold