Black Rhodium And Diamond Choker Necklace
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Spinel, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
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Diamond, Black Pearl, Rhodium, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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Black Diamond, Chalcedony, Opal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
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Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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