Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Gold, Steel
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Jasper, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Apatite, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold