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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Italian Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
1930s Hats
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Jackets
Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 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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