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Two-Tone Choker Wire Necklace
Two-Tone Choker Wire Necklace

Two-Tone Choker Wire Necklace

Located in Palm Desert, CA

18 Karat Two-Tone Choker 16 Gauge/ 2mm wide Wire Necklace. Due to the clasp, a pendant will need to

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

THIERRY MUGLER Silver Tone Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
THIERRY MUGLER Silver Tone Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

THIERRY MUGLER Silver Tone Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Nice, FR

THIERRY MUGLER silver tone choker necklace made of bundled wires, featuring mobile elements

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces

Christian Lacroix Paris Multicolor Wired Rigid Choker Necklace
Christian Lacroix Paris Multicolor Wired Rigid Choker Necklace

Christian Lacroix Paris Multicolor Wired Rigid Choker Necklace

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Atlanta, GA

wire band in gold, purple, and navy blue. The choker fits around the neck well, finished with gilded

Category

Early 2000s French Modernist Choker Necklaces

Alex Jona White Gold Twisted Wire Choker Necklace
Alex Jona White Gold Twisted Wire Choker Necklace

Alex Jona White Gold Twisted Wire Choker Necklace

By Alex Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

This flexible choker by Alex Jona, hand crafted in Italy, is made by a twisted 18 Karat white gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Thierry Mugler Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
Thierry Mugler Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

Thierry Mugler Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Nice, FR

THIERRY MUGLER gold toned choker necklace made of bundled wires and featuring mobile elements

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Alex Jona 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Wire Flexible Choker Necklace
Alex Jona 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Wire Flexible Choker Necklace

Alex Jona 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Wire Flexible Choker Necklace

By Alex Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

This flexible choker has a steel core covered by a twisted 18 Karat yellow gold wire. Designed by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set

By Christian Dior

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic J'ADORE gold tone wire choker necklace and matching clip-on earrings

Category

20th Century French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 16" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace
Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 16" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 16" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Great Neck, NY

" length Certificate of Authenticity This Omega Wire Choker Necklace you mentioned is a necklace made from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace
Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace

Located in Great Neck, NY

" length Certificate of Authenticity This Omega Wire Choker Necklace you mentioned is a necklace made from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Metal x Wire ' Legacy Diamond Choker' in 18kt Yellow Gold with 1.96 ct Diamond
Metal x Wire ' Legacy Diamond Choker' in 18kt Yellow Gold with 1.96 ct Diamond

Metal x Wire ' Legacy Diamond Choker' in 18kt Yellow Gold with 1.96 ct Diamond

Located in Davenport, FL

A limited-edition masterpiece, the Legacy Diamond Choker is a stunning testament to timeless

Category

2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace in 18 Carat Gold Wire Wound
Necklace in 18 Carat Gold Wire Wound

Necklace in 18 Carat Gold Wire Wound

Located in Paris, FR

18-carat yellow gold necklace composed of a gold wire wound on a flexible 18-carat yellow gold mesh

Category

Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar
Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar

Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

Forged in heavy sterling silver wire, this handsome and dramatic neckband fits the neck body form

Category

1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mother of Pearl, Irrescent Mobee Pearl Necklace Wire, Pendant
Mother of Pearl, Irrescent Mobee Pearl Necklace Wire, Pendant

Mother of Pearl, Irrescent Mobee Pearl Necklace Wire, Pendant

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Mother of Pearl, Mobee Pearl Necklace Wire, Pendant Gray Luminous, Pearl set in a near 1-3/4 x 1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry
Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry

Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Torrance, CA

necklace is designed to sit as a choker on the nape of the neck. The necklace is a retired piece and no

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Leto Lama Certified 2 Ct Colombian Emerald Eye Wire Collar Torque Necklace
Leto Lama Certified 2 Ct Colombian Emerald Eye Wire Collar Torque Necklace

Leto Lama Certified 2 Ct Colombian Emerald Eye Wire Collar Torque Necklace

Located in London, GB

. Details Eye pendant with flush-set emerald Perfectly Imperfect and handmade Textured yellow gold wire

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Eight-Links in Twisted Gold Wire
Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Eight-Links in Twisted Gold Wire

Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Eight-Links in Twisted Gold Wire

Located in Paris, FR

Necklace in 18-carat yellow Gold, hinged Eight-link, openwork in twisted Gold Wire Tongue Clasp

Category

Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Reversible 14 Karat Yellow & White Gold Tube Wire Necklace 30.7 Grams 16.5"
Reversible 14 Karat Yellow & White Gold Tube Wire Necklace 30.7 Grams 16.5"

Reversible 14 Karat Yellow & White Gold Tube Wire Necklace 30.7 Grams 16.5"

By Harbor Diamonds

Located in New York, NY

This tube wire necklace can be worn as a yellow gold or white gold necklace. It's 16.5" and weighs

Category

2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace
F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace

F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace

By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a silver-tone rhinestone accented Gianni Versace 'bared wire' necklace, designed by

Category

1990s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Oscar de la Renta Gold Critter Choker Necklace with Bee Motif, Contemporary
Oscar de la Renta Gold Critter Choker Necklace with Bee Motif, Contemporary

Oscar de la Renta Gold Critter Choker Necklace with Bee Motif, Contemporary

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Milford, DE

A golden wire choker accented with a bee, by Oscar de la Renta. Gold-plated. Hallmarks: Oscar de

Category

2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate

22K Rose Gold and Pink Freshwater Pearl "Modern" Choker Necklace by Lika Behar
22K Rose Gold and Pink Freshwater Pearl "Modern" Choker Necklace by Lika Behar

22K Rose Gold and Pink Freshwater Pearl "Modern" Choker Necklace by Lika Behar

By Lika Behar

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

and timeless elegance. This double gold wire choker is complemented by an 18K rose gold extension

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold

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

Garland Collection Solid Gold Wire Choker Necklace

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Couture RobertGoosens 1969-1971 MadameGres RockCrystal Stone HammeredWire Choker
Couture RobertGoosens 1969-1971 MadameGres RockCrystal Stone HammeredWire Choker

Couture RobertGoosens 1969-1971 MadameGres RockCrystal Stone HammeredWire Choker

By Robert Goossens

Located in Chicago, IL

-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five

Category

Mid-20th Century French Greek Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Brass

Aries or Ram Plaque Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold on 14K Gold 16" Cable Wire Chain
Aries or Ram Plaque Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold on 14K Gold 16" Cable Wire Chain

Aries or Ram Plaque Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold on 14K Gold 16" Cable Wire Chain

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

! It comes with a tidy and versatile cable wire choker in 14 karat gold with a bayonet closure

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry

Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

choker necklace. The choker is made of thin wires. Tourmaline enhance energy flow and remove blockages

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry

Multi Tourmaline Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

choker necklace. The choker is made of thin wires. Tourmaline enhance energy flow and remove blockages

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz
GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz

GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist choker necklace with massive quartz. This is a fabulous wire-necklace-choker created in

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

AJD Teal / Bronzy Crystal Bead Necklace  Great Gift!
AJD Teal / Bronzy Crystal Bead Necklace  Great Gift!

AJD Teal / Bronzy Crystal Bead Necklace Great Gift!

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

a layered effect, or even wrap it into four 20-inch strands or a stylish 15-inch choker. The bronze

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Mixed Metal

Vintage 14K Gold Black Enamel and Glass Charms or Earring Enhancers
Vintage 14K Gold Black Enamel and Glass Charms or Earring Enhancers

Vintage 14K Gold Black Enamel and Glass Charms or Earring Enhancers

Located in Venice, CA

14K Gold Wire Choker. The versatility of these charms makes us think of them as a jewelry toy that

Category

1990s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

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

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 8 BallCutMoonstones French BelleEpoque GiltFiligree Earrings & Necklace
Antique 8 BallCutMoonstones French BelleEpoque GiltFiligree Earrings & Necklace

Antique 8 BallCutMoonstones French BelleEpoque GiltFiligree Earrings & Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

delicate gilt choker necklace and wire-hook dangle earrings for pierced ears. The necklace features two

Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Moonstone, Brass, Gold, Gilt Metal

Solid Gold Medium Initial Charm Medallions - All Letters
Solid Gold Medium Initial Charm Medallions - All Letters

Solid Gold Medium Initial Charm Medallions - All Letters

Located in New York, NY

- from our solid gold Wire Choker to our Transitional Belcher Chain. Perfect for wearing alone, piling a

Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Asimon Phone Token Pendant Set in Gold on Steel Chain with Gold Hardware
Asimon Phone Token Pendant Set in Gold on Steel Chain with Gold Hardware

Asimon Phone Token Pendant Set in Gold on Steel Chain with Gold Hardware

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

rigid steel cable wire choker is perfect with this pendant, and Eytan elevated it by adding a gorgeous

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Thierry Mugler Vintage Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
Thierry Mugler Vintage Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

Thierry Mugler Vintage Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Nice, FR

THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold toned choker necklace made of bundled wires and featuring mobile

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces

Bulgari Lapis Coral Gold Nautical teardrop pendant

Bulgari Lapis Coral Gold Nautical teardrop pendant

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

BULGARI 18t Yellow Gold, Lapis and coral Nautical teardrop pendant, shown on choker wire- can be

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Crocodile Curled and Wire Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
Crocodile Curled and Wire Sterling Silver Choker Necklace

Crocodile Curled and Wire Sterling Silver Choker Necklace

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

tactile feel of each piece has an exciting and exotic appeal. Sterling Silver Wire Choker diameter

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Artist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Bundled Textured Wires Rhinestone Rigid Choker
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Bundled Textured Wires Rhinestone Rigid Choker

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Bundled Textured Wires Rhinestone Rigid Choker

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Bundled Textured Wires Rhinestone Rigid Choker Measurements: Height: 1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Masai Multi Wire Silver Choker Necklace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Masai Multi Wire Silver Choker Necklace

Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Masai Multi Wire Silver Choker Necklace

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Masai Multi Wire Silver Choker Necklace Measurements: Total Wearable

Category

20th Century French Choker Necklaces

Milky Way Multicolour Semi-Precious Stone Diamond Wire Choker 18K Gold Necklace
Milky Way Multicolour Semi-Precious Stone Diamond Wire Choker 18K Gold Necklace

Milky Way Multicolour Semi-Precious Stone Diamond Wire Choker 18K Gold Necklace

By BOON

Located in Bangkok, TH

Metal: 18K Yellow Gold, 43.8 g Diamond: Round Brilliant, 0.34 ct Gems: Lemon Quartz, Amethyst, Smokey Quartz, Peridot, 114.61 total carat weight Length: 15.5 inches

Category

2010s Thai Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina B 18K Gold Ladybug Pendant Choker Necklace
Marina B 18K Gold Ladybug Pendant Choker Necklace

Marina B 18K Gold Ladybug Pendant Choker Necklace

By Marina B

Located in New York, NY

A cute necklace featuring a ladybug shaped pendant on a choker style wire. Signed Marina B

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Sylvia Gottwald, Osmena , Nautilus Pearl, Pendant in Aluminum wire cage/
Sylvia Gottwald, Osmena , Nautilus Pearl, Pendant in Aluminum wire cage/

Sylvia Gottwald, Osmena , Nautilus Pearl, Pendant in Aluminum wire cage/

By Sylvia Gottwald

Located in Washington DC, DC

Aluminum wire cage and a choker. This extraordinary design was done in collaboration with famous Croatian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Stainless Steel

MAUKE V JEWELRY Sterling Silver Choker Tango With Flower Pendant
MAUKE V JEWELRY Sterling Silver Choker Tango With Flower Pendant

MAUKE V JEWELRY Sterling Silver Choker Tango With Flower Pendant

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

A choker with wire wrapped details with a beautiful eye-catching flower in bloom pendant. Inspired

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

7.17Ct & 4.90Ct Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline and Diamond 18K Enhancer Necklace
7.17Ct & 4.90Ct Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline and Diamond 18K Enhancer Necklace

7.17Ct & 4.90Ct Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline and Diamond 18K Enhancer Necklace

By Cornelis Hollander

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

gold 16" 4 mm. flexible choker wire necklace. The approximate measurements are 1.8 inches in length

Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Iosselliani Fine 9 Karat Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls
Iosselliani Fine 9 Karat Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls

Iosselliani Fine 9 Karat Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls

By IOSSELLIANI

Located in Rome, IT

Iosselliani goes with a contemporary minimalistic interpretation in this chain essential choker

Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls in 9 Carat from Iosselliani
Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls in 9 Carat from Iosselliani

Gold Wired Choker and Freshwater Pearls in 9 Carat from Iosselliani

By IOSSELLIANI

Located in Rome, IT

Iosselliani goes with a contemporary minimalistic interpretation in this chain essential choker

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl

Marina B 18K Gold Frog Pendant Choker Necklace
Marina B 18K Gold Frog Pendant Choker Necklace

Marina B 18K Gold Frog Pendant Choker Necklace

By Marina B

Located in New York, NY

A cute necklace featuring a frog shaped pendant on a choker style wire. Signed Marina B, numbered

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Marina B 18K Gold Beetle Pendant Choker Necklace
Marina B 18K Gold Beetle Pendant Choker Necklace

Marina B 18K Gold Beetle Pendant Choker Necklace

By Marina B

Located in New York, NY

A cute necklace featuring a beetle shaped pendant on a choker style wire. Signed Marina B, numbered

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1990s 18k Yellow Gold Orange Enamel Fish Pendant Necklace
1990s 18k Yellow Gold Orange Enamel Fish Pendant Necklace

1990s 18k Yellow Gold Orange Enamel Fish Pendant Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

gold wire choker measures 16 inches and features a hook clasp closure.

Category

1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Choker Wire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate choker wire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a choker wire 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choker wire over the years, but those made by Christian Dior, Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. and Thierry Mugler are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a choker wire featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our choker wire for sale are for women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Choker Wire?

On average, a choker wire at 1stDibs sells for $1,183, while they’re typically $158 on the low end and $108,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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. 

Questions About Choker Wire
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A choker is an ornamental necklace that fits snugly around the neck. They can be made of a variety of materials, including metal, plastic or fabric, and have become very popular with celebrities over the years. Chokers can also be stacked to add drama to any ensemble. Shop a collection of vintage and modern choker necklaces from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.

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