Cultured Pearl Choker
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1980s German Modern More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultur...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, G...
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1970s European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Post-War Choker Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Polynesian Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1990s Japanese Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl...
20th Century Japanese Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
1990s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, ...
Late 20th Century Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1970s European Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
one large old mine cut round diamonds 0.75 carat,...
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k 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.
- Are cultured pearls real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, cultured pearls are real pearls. However, they're not naturally occurring pearls. Instead, they come from oysters raised on farms and are the product of human intervention that encourages the development of pearls. Most pearls available on the market are cultured rather than natural. Shop a wide range of pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What are Akoya cultured pearls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Akoya cultured pearls are pearls that come from Pinctada fucata martensii oysters. These molluscs are commonly referred to as Akoya oysters, accounting for the name of the pearls. The word “cultured” means that the pearls are real but were produced by oysters with the help of human intervention. Cultured pearls are very common, as naturally occurring pearls are extremely rare. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of pearl jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Paspaley pearls are cultured — that is, the pearl-growing process is initiated by pearl farmers. Paspaley is known today as one of the finest suppliers of cultured pearls in the world. Shop a collection of genuine Paspaley pearl jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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