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 American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Aquamarine, Gold, Bronze, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Opal, Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Other, Tanzanite, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, C...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Larimar, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Silver, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Other, Tanzanite, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, C...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
