Tiffany Choker Necklace History
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Late 20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1940s European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
20th Century French Day Dresses
1990s American Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 10k Gold
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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20th Century Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
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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