Ancient Coin Choker Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Sil...
Vintage 1980s Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
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22k Gold
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18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Bronze
2010s Italian Classical Roman Bridal Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Gold
1960s French Shawls
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1990s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Israeli Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Yello...
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Moonstone, Agate, Brown Diamond, White Diamon...
Antique 19th Century Choker Necklaces
Silver
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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