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.
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Brass
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, Turqu...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yel...
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver