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 Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Brass,...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, White Diamond, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Citrine, Brass, ...
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond,...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Brass,...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold