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: 1980s
Style: Contemporary
Vintage Italian Gold 14k 2 Tone Wide Reversible Omega Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This vintage Omega necklace is a classy essential to all jewelry collections. Sustainably crafted with 1nearly one ounce of 14k gold, this, slee...
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1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Monet Omega Necklace
By Monet
Located in Dubai, DU
This gorgeous Monet signed omega necklace is an iconic symbol of the jewels from the 1980s and 1990s. The chain is rendered in shiny gold-tone metal while ...
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1980s North American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cougar Cartier Necklace Panther necklace yellow white rose Gold stainless steel
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A wonderful Vintage Cartier 18 K Gold Cougar Panthere Necklace, sumptuously hand-made in Cartier's Parisian workshop in the late 1990s. This piece features three colours of 750 (18 K) yellow, white and rose gold wire, wrapped around a gold solenoid, finished with a pair of sculpted panther heads in yellow gold.
The epitome of elegance, this Cartier Panthere Cougar Necklace...
Category
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Diamond Collar Bib Necklace 66 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 113.5 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 karat white gold bib collar necklace featuring numerous round brilliants weighing approximately 66 carats, 113.5 grams. Very comfortable on the necklace!
A real showstopper!
Category
1980s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Judith Jack Sterling & Marcasite Choker
By Judith Jack
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a signed JJ sterling & marcasite choker. This twisted rope design oxidized sterling silver choker has decorated marcasite round and square cut stones projecting low key luxury. The 12 linked sections are completed with a security clasp. Marked Sterling on clasp along with JJ's double triangle logo. The 14.5 inch inner circumference fits a slender neck better.
Judith Jack, luxury jewelry retailer, was founded in 1980. Husband and wife design duo Judith and Jack Rosenberg...
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1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
18kt Yellow Gold & Diamond .56ct Horse Head Choker Necklace
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold choker necklace. The center of the necklace is set with 2 blackened gold horse heads facing each other. Their manes are set round brilliant diamonds as well a...
Category
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italy Modernism Seashell Necklace in 14Kt Yellow Gold with Pink Coral and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist necklace with a Sea-Shell.
Beautiful and refreshing piece, created in Napoles Italy, back in the 1980's. This youthful choker-type necklace was crafted with organic patt...
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1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Onyx Moonstone Diamond Collar Necklace 6 Carats
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold wide collar necklace featuring Onyx Hearts, decorative Moonstones and 133 round brilliants weighing approximately 6 carats.
A...
Category
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ambrosi 18K White Gold Black Diamond Flower Necklace with South Sea Pearl
By Ambrosi
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Unique 18K white gold black diamond and South Sea Pearl necklace by Ambrosi. The necklace consists of a red reptile skin collar measuring 19.6mm white and 16 inches long.
The 18k w...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
UnoAErre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Egyptian Style Collar Necklace 146.2 Grams Italy
By UnoAErre
Located in New York, NY
Very cool UnoAErre necklace featuring beaded Egyptian motif in the front extended on a link wide chain weighing 146.2 grams.
Sits nicely on the neck.
Great Conversation Piece!
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Layered Omega Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14K Yellow Gold Layered Omega Necklace - The necklace measures 15.5 inches long, the 2nd chain drops down another .75 inches and the width is 2.5mm. The necklace has a...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nova 18kt Yellow Gold, 1.73ct. Oval & Round Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Nova, this 18 karat yellow gold choker necklace is a real showstopper. The centerpiece is the 0.85 carat oval diamond. Four rows of invisibly set round brilliant cut diam...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ciner Coral Resin Jeweled Choker & Earring Ensemble circa 1980
By Ciner
Located in University City, MO
Ciner exquisite coral resin jeweled choker & earring ensemble c 1980s
The elegant choker necklace & clip-on earrings are embellished
with faux coral res...
Category
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Sabbadini 18K Two Tone Yellow White Gold and Diamond Choker Style Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sabbadini 18K Two Tone Yellow White Gold and Diamond Choker Style Necklace
Gorgeous craftsmanship and detail seen througho...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18KT Gold Necklace with 14.75Ct. Cabochon Blue Sapphires and 2.25 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This lovely necklace is designed with 5 oval Blue Sapphire Cabochons, each set in an 18 kt yellow gold setting accented with round Brilliant Diamonds. The Sapphires hang from a neckl...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Floral Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Elegant 18 K white and yellow gold necklace of floral design. Set with 7 Emerald cabochons weighing approximately 3.50 ct and 252 brillinat cut diamonds of circa 5 ct, H color and vs...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
KJL Faux Jade Dragon Fish Brooch Pin and Faux Tahitian Pearl Necklace
By Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Divine Kenneth J Lane Etched Oriental Faux Jade Dragon and Luminous Faux Silver Tahitian Pearls, Brooch Pendant Necklace. Approx. length of neckl...
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1980s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold choker necklace set with 264 full cut round diamonds weighing 4.45cts, GH color, VS clarity. 16 inch length.
Last retail $22500
Category
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Necklace
By Montreaux
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful 18K yellow gold and platinum necklace, with three diamond sections set in platinum with 69 full cut round diamonds weighing 4.36cts, E-F color, VVS clarity.
Category
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Shell Star Fruit Sterling Silver Necklace
By Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking Carambola Café Nacre Star Fruit Necklace, comprising of nine shell/mother of pearl beads, each measuring approx. 55mm x 40mm; held together by a f...
Category
1980s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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