Vintage Sterling Choker
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Spanish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Danish Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Folk Art Tribal Art
Metal
2010s More Necklaces
Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Moroccan Decorative Objects
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Folk Art
Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Objects
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Tribal Art
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Retro Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Indian Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mannerist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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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.
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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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