Gemstone Choker
20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmal...
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, G...
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Necklace Enhancers
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Onyx
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Gol...
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal...
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Spinel, Zircon, Hessonite, Silver
Antique 17th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Jade, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline,...
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 17th Century Artist Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 17th Century Bolivian Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise Matrix, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amazonite, Amethyst, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-fil...
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Choker-necklaces for You
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.
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