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Contemporary Choker Necklaces

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

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Period: 1970s
Style: Contemporary
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s silver and gold slim choker
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels choker is made of silver and 18k gold and is very flexible. It carries the French assay marks and workshop marks for Lasbleiz, Fournier, Vitielo.
Category

1970s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Certified Burma Ruby Diamond Collar Necklace 24.50 Carats 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 Karat yellow gold collar necklace featuring 5 Oval Burma Rubies weighing 7.50 Carats, Heated, flanked with baguette and round brilliants weighing approximately 17 carats.
Category

1970s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Wide Choker Necklace, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Wide Choker Necklace Circa 1970s. This amazing choker looks like xoxo Double row. This is such a great find. 12.5" L -15" L so c...
Category

1970s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Bent Knudsen Sterling Silver Neck Ring with Amethyst Bullet Cabuchon
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bent Knudsen Sterling Silver Neck Ring with Amethyst Bullet Cabuchon Designer: Bent Knudsen Maker: Bent Knudsen Design #: Circa: Dimensions: 4 5/8” x 5 1/4” Country of Origin: Denm...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emerald Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Silver and yellow gold adjustable choker with irregular diamonds also accented with emerald beads, g 83.50 circa, length cm 37, h cm 6.60 circa 1970's
Category

1970s Indian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Elegant 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Very elegant white gold necklace, 18 K, set with 128 Brilliant cut diamonds of approximately 16 ct, and 142 Baguette Diamonds of ca. 8.50 ct, all F and G colour and vvs clarity. Leng...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Turquoise Diamond Heart Motif Collar Necklace, French
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold necklace featuring one pear shape Turquoise flanked with round brilliants and a heart motif collar. 5 Diamond Heart Links Approximately 2 Carats
Category

1970s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

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