Fashion Jewelry Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Copper, Enamel
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Mexican Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Other, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s British Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
2010s South American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1990s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s German William IV Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
1990s Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Chain Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century North American Retro Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Antique and Vintage Fashion Choker Necklaces for Sale on 1stDibs
Vintage fashion choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, malachite 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.
Costume jewelry, which is also called fashion jewelry, is designed to accessorize with current fashions and is typically made with inexpensive materials. Whether you’re seeking a provocative fashion choker necklace or a similar accessory from the fine jewelry collection on 1stDibs that exudes elegance and grace, the offerings here present something for everyone.
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.
Fashion chokers designed by Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane, Miriam Haskell and others make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity — find a collection of antique, new and vintage fashion choker necklaces today on 1stDibs.