Paste Choker Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1890s French Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Austrian Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
20th Century German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Hats
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
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Topaz, 18k Gold
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Sterling Silver
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Choker Necklaces
Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Other, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
20th Century Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Choker Necklaces
Gold, Silver
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Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1890s French Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Vermeil
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal, Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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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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