Black Necklaces Choker
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Unknown Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Classical Greek Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Spinel
1990s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass, Copper, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Mexican Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s French Baroque Choker Necklaces
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
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Black Necklaces Choker For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023What a black heart necklace symbolizes is a matter of personal interpretation. Traditionally, wearing a black heart pendant is a sign that a person is grieving the loss of a loved one. However, many people today choose to wear the necklaces simply because they like how they look. Find a wide range of necklaces on 1stDibs.
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