Crossover Choker Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s American Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
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20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
1990s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1990s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Greek Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling 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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