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14k Gold Wire Choker

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Wire Choker Necklace Minimalist Diamond Collar Modern
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Wire Choker Necklace Minimalist Diamond Collar Modern

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Wire Choker Necklace Minimalist Diamond Collar Modern

By Harbor Diamonds

Located in New York, NY

Sleek and contemporary, this 14K yellow gold wire choker showcases seven round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.35 carats.

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2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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David Yurman Classic Double Cable Wire 14k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
David Yurman Classic Double Cable Wire 14k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace

David Yurman Classic Double Cable Wire 14k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace

By David Yurman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: David Yurman Collection: Classic Cable Style: Double Cable Wire Choker Necklace Material: 14k yellow gold Hallmarks: D.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Wire Choker Necklace with Front Fringe Drops in 14K White Gold, 5.09 Ct
Diamond Wire Choker Necklace with Front Fringe Drops in 14K White Gold, 5.09 Ct

Diamond Wire Choker Necklace with Front Fringe Drops in 14K White Gold, 5.09 Ct

By Jewel Palate

Located in Deira, AE

A rigid diamond wire choker in 14K white gold, kept minimal along the back and sides before opening into a cluster of graduated diamond drops at the front.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

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Vintage Horse Pendant Torque Choker Necklace 18k 14k Diamond Sapphire Lapis
Vintage Horse Pendant Torque Choker Necklace 18k 14k Diamond Sapphire Lapis

Vintage Horse Pendant Torque Choker Necklace 18k 14k Diamond Sapphire Lapis

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The pendant measures 1 inch in length including the bale and 7/8 inch in width, with a weight of 11.4 grams. It is paired with a 14k gold wire choker measuring 16 inches in length an...

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1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

14K Gold Signature Malachite Concentric Circles Pendant
14K Gold Signature Malachite Concentric Circles Pendant

14K Gold Signature Malachite Concentric Circles Pendant

Located in Venice, CA

Unmarked, but acid tests as 14k gold. Pictured here on our Vintage 14K Gold Wire Choker.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Anchor Pendant 14k Wire Choker Necklace
14k Gold Anchor Pendant 14k Wire Choker Necklace

14k Gold Anchor Pendant 14k Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This 14k gold anchor pendant paired with a simple 14k gold neckwire. The pendant has a clean, sculptural anchor form wrapped with a twisted rope that follows the contours of the desi...

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Materials

14k Gold

Garland Collection Solid Gold Wire Choker Necklace
Garland Collection Solid Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Garland Collection Solid Gold Wire Choker Necklace

By Garland Collection

Located in New York, NY

Handmade and solid 14k yellow gold wire choker for hanging a single pendant or medallion or a multiple charms.

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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

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Wire Choker Necklace with Cross Pendant 14k Gold
Wire Choker Necklace with Cross Pendant 14k Gold

Wire Choker Necklace with Cross Pendant 14k Gold

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Wire Choker Necklace with Cross Pendant 14k Gold

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Materials: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 14 grams Measurement: Pendant - 1 3/4" x 1 1/16" Chocker - 12 1/2" Hallmarks: 14K A two-pieces jewelry set which consists of the 14k gold wire ...

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Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Inlaid Turquoise Gold Wire Choker Necklace
Antique Inlaid Turquoise Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Antique Inlaid Turquoise Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Very rare and unusual Art Nouveau necklace from the 1900s mounted with 9 antique Iranian turquoise pieces, which are inlaid with Arabic symbols in gold. Hallmarked.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Wire Collar Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hook Clasp
Wire Collar Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hook Clasp

Wire Collar Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hook Clasp

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Style: Wire Collar Measurements: 13 3/4" inner circumference, 3/32" (1.9mm) width Closure Type: Hook Clasp Total Weight: 14.8 Grams Sta...

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20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Wire Choker
Vintage 14K Gold Wire Choker

Vintage 14K Gold Wire Choker

Located in Venice, CA

The gold wire choker is a jewelry staple made popular in the 1960’s and 70’s.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace
Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Coral Gables, FL

14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Wire Choker Necklace Measuring 1.5mm Wide and 15 Inches Long. Finished Weight Is 6.7 Grams.

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Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 14k Yellow Gold Flexible Wire Tatto Choker Neckloace 17.5 inches
New 14k Yellow Gold Flexible Wire Tatto Choker Neckloace 17.5 inches

New 14k Yellow Gold Flexible Wire Tatto Choker Neckloace 17.5 inches

Located in Eagan, MN

This is such a cool necklace. It is made of flexible, stretchable 14k Gold wire. Unstretched it measures 13 inches. It averages 19 mm wide. It is marked "14k" and has a hook and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Designer i. Reiss 14k Yellow Gold 0.44ct, Diamond Wire Necklace
New Designer i. Reiss 14k Yellow Gold 0.44ct, Diamond Wire Necklace

New Designer i. Reiss 14k Yellow Gold 0.44ct, Diamond Wire Necklace

Located in Eagan, MN

This is a beautiful Hand-Crafted necklace by Designer I. Reiss. It is 14k yellow gold and the diamonds are 0.44 Ct. Tw. Diamond Wire Necklace with Pave-set Diamonds. The color = H ...

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2010s North American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Adjustable 14" & 15" Wire Choker Necklace w/ Hook Closure
14K Yellow Gold Adjustable 14" & 15" Wire Choker Necklace w/ Hook Closure

14K Yellow Gold Adjustable 14" & 15" Wire Choker Necklace w/ Hook Closure

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 13.32 Grams Chain: Wire Choker Necklace Chain Length: Adjustable at 14" or 15" Clasp: Hook Clasp Condition: Shows some light wear.

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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Wire Collar Necklace

Gold Wire Collar Necklace

Located in Vail, CO

Gold collar necklace designed as a single 14k yellow gold wire with double hook clasp. 12.6 grams weight. Interior dimensions 5" x 5.3"

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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace
14 Karat Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace

14 Karat Yellow Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Berlin, DE

This minimal and timeless wire choker necklace was designed by Lilian von Trapp to be adapted to a variety of neck-shapes and sizes. Handcrafted in Germany from recycled 14 karat yel...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Wire Collar Necklace
14 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Wire Collar Necklace

14 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Wire Collar Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

The magical elegance of 14 karat gold is captured in this handmade hammered finish collar necklace. Measuring 7.24 mm wide, this admirable flat wire collar is lightweight and extreme...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14k Gold Wire Choker For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 14k gold wire choker you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 13 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a 14k gold wire choker from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A 14k gold wire choker from Eytan Brandes, Henry Steig and Hi June Parker — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a 14k gold wire choker featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Finding a 14k gold wire choker for sale for women should be easy, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 14k Gold Wire Choker?

The price for a 14k gold wire choker starts at $180 and tops out at $15,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,717.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt. 

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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