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Estate Sterling Silver/18k Mesh Choker
Located in Narberth, PA
interlocking ellipse-shaped links, which form a three-dimensional mesh choker necklace. The piece has wonderful
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage gold glass mesh choker designer necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS
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Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces

18K Yellow Gold Soft Mesh Choker with Diamond Buckle
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- A luxurious choker crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring
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20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Soft Mesh Choker with Diamond Buckle
18K Yellow Gold Soft Mesh Choker with Diamond Buckle
$37,721 Sale Price
25% Off
L 20.08 in
Gold Plated Textured and Shiny Mesh Choker Necklace circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful bright gold plated mesh necklace, featuring a lovely shiny and textured design. Measuring
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Vintage 1980s English Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Marchak 18 Carat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace Double Twisted Mesh
Located in Paris, FR
MARCHAK 18 Carat yellow Gold choker Necklace double twisted Mesh coiled semi-rigid Spring Clasp
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Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Mesh & Glass Cabochon Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone mesh choker necklace embellished with five glass cabochons
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tubular Mesh White Gold Necklace by Urbino
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This **Tubular Mesh White Gold Necklace** by Urbino is a luxurious and sophisticated piece, crafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

1960's Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Scarf Necklace
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Known for inventing metal mesh at the turn of the last century, this Whiting & Davis goldtone mesh
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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Tanzanite and Diamond Mesh Necklace in 14k Yellow and White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Tanzanite and Diamond Mesh Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Mesh Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Plated Egyptian Revival Textured and Shiny Mesh Collar Necklace circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful bright gold plated Egyptian Revival mesh necklace, featuring a lovely shiny and textured
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Vintage 1980s English Choker Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Gold Plated Egyptian Revival Textured and Shiny Mesh Collar Necklace circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful bright gold plated Egyptian Revival mesh necklace, featuring a lovely shiny and textured
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Vintage 1980s English Choker Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Mesh Woven Snake Omega Chunky Gold Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Mesh Woven Snake Omega Chunky Chain Necklace, Gold Tone Very
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Egyptian Mesh, Jeweled Gem Colored Necklace 24K Electroplated
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Add a touch of luxuriousness to your look with the mesh necklace. This ornate choker features an
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20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Brass

Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR gold mesh crystal designer runway haute couture necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer runway earrings
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

15 Karat Tubular Delicate Mesh Necklace, circa 1850
Located in Baltimore, MD
Delicate and ephemeral late Georgian necklace woven from gold to create a light transparent woven
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Antique 1850s British Choker Necklaces

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15k Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Button Whole Crystals Omega Snake Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Button Whole Crystals Omega Snake Mesh Necklace, Gold Plated Very
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

NWT $435, 962 Rare 18KT Gorgeous Glittering Fancy Diamond 61 Carat Mesh Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Mesh Snake Rope Collar Choker Gold Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Mesh Snake Rope Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Tone Good
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jaseron Mesh 3 Rows Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique choker made of 3
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Double Strands Mesh Snake Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Elegant Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss at back
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Trio Cluster Flower White Pearl Mesh Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Trio 3D Cluster Vivid Flowers Stem White Pearls Flat Mesh Collar Choker
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Burdeen's Sensational Diamond Mesh Choker Necklace
By Burdeen's Jewelry
Located in Buffalo Grove, IL
This AMAZING Burdeen's choker-style necklace, is 18K White Gold with white diamonds. The necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Faceted Beads Gold Mesh Bib Choker Necklace & Bracelet Set
Located in Sausalito, CA
Woman or the regal elegance of Cleopatra. The intricate, armor-like design and shimmering gold-tone
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Vintage 1970s Retro Choker Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Hattie Carnegie Gold Mesh Chain Waterfall Tassel Choker Necklace Earrings Set
Located in Sausalito, CA
and elegance of mid-century fashion. The set features a stunning gold-tone tassel necklace paired with
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Choker Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Gucci 18K gold mesh necklaces
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of 18K gold lariat-style necklaces was designed by Tom Ford. One is in rose
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Italian Choker Necklaces

Gucci 18K gold mesh necklaces
Gucci 18K gold mesh necklaces
$3,900
H 30 in W 0.75 in
CHANEL Mesh Plate Gold Metal Bib Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1998 Collection Metal Gold Tone Total Length 32" Plate Measures
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Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Gold Metal Mesh & Austrian Crystal Necklace & Bracelet By, Jewels By Julio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Style Gold Metal Mesh & Austrian Crystal Choker Style Necklace & Bracelet
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Diamond 18K Gold Mesh Choker Statement Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring an exquisite choker statement necklace, featuring natural round diamonds set in a
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1990s Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Mesh Yellow Gold Necklace Choker
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany Vannerie mesh 18 karat gold woven necklace. Flexible opening to fit . ♦ Designer: Tiffany
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Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Mesh Yellow Gold Necklace Choker
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany Vannerie mesh 18 karat gold woven necklace. Flexible opening to fit . ♦ Designer: Tiffany
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Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage Handmade Gold Woven Mesh Choker Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
& Co. vintage woven gold choker necklace will make you glow. Signed Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow
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1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Modern Cultured Pearls Convict Mesh 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. Delightful choker necklace featuring a filed convict chain
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold "Argentina" Mesh "Choker" Necklace in Very Good Condition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold "Argentina" mesh "choker" necklace in very good condition weighing 71.50 grams
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Artisan Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

14K Solid Gold Necklace Vintage Choker Omega Chain Mesh Collar Fine Estate Huge
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents...LUXURY. 14K SOLID GOLD VINTAGE OMEGA CHOKER! This Classy
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20th Century Choker Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Gold Mesh Choker Necklace With Faux Pearl & Tassel By Lisa Jewels Co
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 14" length with additional 3" extender chain - Gold plated - Faux pearls and
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Vintage Gold Mesh Collier
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Gold Mesh Collar in 14 k gold which is soft and flexible and easy to lay around the
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Gold Mesh Collier
Vintage Gold Mesh Collier
$3,800
W 0.75 in L 15 in
Calgaro Italian Gold Mesh and Ruby Necklace
By Calgaro
Located in Miami, FL
18 delicate 18K yellow gold mesh strands adjoined at both ends through well designed security insert
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Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces

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Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

White Gold Mesh and Diamond Buckle Necklace
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
One 18 K white gold mesh and diamond buckle motif collar necklace. The necklace contains 77
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Diamond Gold Wide Snake Mesh Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant vintage Retro necklace is crafted in a combination of solid 18k yellow and white gold
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Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Somerset Mesh Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Somerset Mesh Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Details: Length: 17.5" Width: 7mm Weight
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Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Mesh Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
This exquisite necklace is intricately designed and handcrafted in 18k Yellow Gold. Is extremely
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gemma Gioelli Trasparenze Diamond Mesh Rose Gold Necklace
Located in Holland, PA
18k Rose Gold Diamond Mesh Trasparenze Necklace by Gemma Gioelli. With 24 round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti Mesh Bib Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A stunning 18k yellow gold mesh necklace by Tiffany & Co. from the Elsa Peretti collection. The
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Early 2000s Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cable Omega Mesh Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. Type mesh : Omega cable. Dimensions : Length : 40 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Mesh Collar Necklace, circa 1870
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful French 18K gold mesh collar gives a smart look to every outfit whether tailored or frilly
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Yellow Gold Mesh Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mesh Necklace by Elsa Peretti for TIffany & Co. With 5 round brilliant
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20th Century American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Yellow Gold Mesh Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mesh Necklace by Elsa Peretti for TIffany & Co. With 5 round brilliant
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Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Tiffany & Co. Graduated Somerset Mesh Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Estate Tiffany & Co. Graduated Somerset Mesh Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold. 16.5" Length 9.55mm Wide
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960's Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Scarf Necklace
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Known for inventing metal mesh at the turn of the last century, this Whiting and Davis gold tone
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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

French 1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Folded Mesh Retro Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique retro jewelry, it features a large
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Large Yellow Gold Mesh Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mesh Large Necklace by Elsa Peretti for TIffany & Co. With 66 Round
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20th Century American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Style Necklace with a Mesh Design
Located in San Diego, CA
14kt yellow gold omega style necklace with a mesh design 18 inches in length and 18.8mm wide. This
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Early 2000s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fred Tank 'Panther' Mesh Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
By Fred Paris
Located in Paris, FR
FRED Tank (Panther) articulated Mesh Necklace in 18-Carat yellow Gold and Diamonds of which 13
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Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Mesh Woven Gold Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss at back, barely
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Mesh Scarf Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany and Co.'s acclaimed designed Elsa Peretti, her 18 karat gold mesh neck scarf. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Asch Grossbardt 14 Karat Gold Mesh Necklace with Mother-of-Pearl and Onyx
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Fairfield, CT
karat yellow gold mesh chain and a centerpiece inlayed with geometric mother of pearl, black onyx, coral
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2010s Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

18k Mesh Made Necklace with Detachable Flower Applications
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Experience the exquisite craftsmanship of this 18k mesh made necklace, featuring three detachable
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1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Whole Crystals Button Snake Mesh Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Whole Crystals Button Pendant Snake Mesh Woven Omega Choker
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

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Gold Choker Mesh For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact gold choker mesh you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 24 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a gold choker mesh 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 gold choker mesh from Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. and Sabbadini — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a gold choker mesh featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also bead and round cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a gold choker mesh, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Gold Choker Mesh?

The price for a gold choker mesh starts at $149 and tops out at $29,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $5,500.

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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