22 Karat Gold Choker
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil
1990s Emirian Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Artisan Link Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Indian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Greek Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, 24k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Labradorite, Enamel, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Go...
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Greek Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold
1990s Greek Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Retro Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Greek Modern Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro More Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Greek Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Classical Greek Choker Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Greek Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Modernist Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 2...
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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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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