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 American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Hessonite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Central American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amazonite, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Onyx
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Morganite, Cultured Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
1980s European Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Malachite, Opal, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold