Cameo Choker
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Choker Necklaces
2010s French Empire Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Choker Necklaces
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Choker Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s Neoclassical Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Silver
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Mini Dress
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s American Day Dresses
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990s Italian Evening Dresses
Cameo Choker For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Cameo Choker?
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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