Contemporary Rope 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 Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Indonesian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
White Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k...
Early 2000s French Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire
20th Century Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl
1990s Unknown Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Beryl, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yell...
2010s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Palladiu...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold