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.
Early 2000s Peruvian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amazonite, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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 Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, 10k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold