Choker Necklaces
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modernist Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century Austrian Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
White Gold
2010s Italian Neoclassical Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Choker Necklaces
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.