Van Cleef Gold Choker
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Antique Early 19th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, White Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Van Cleef Gold Choker For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Van Cleef Gold Choker?
Van Cleef & Arpels for sale on 1stDibs
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpel. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
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Finding the Right choker-necklaces for You
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Van Cleef & Arpels is so expensive because it is a well-known company that has a fantastic reputation. Van Cleef & Arpels are universally renowned for high quality jewelry with a focus on detail. High-profile fans of the French jewelry house over the years have included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. Find an extraordinary range of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.
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