You are likely to find exactly the choker collar necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
Gold,
18k Gold and
Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 424 vintage or 124 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a choker collar necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choker collar necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but
Bulgari,
Cartier and
Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A choker collar necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring
Diamond, from our inventory of 219, is particularly popular. See these pages for a
round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also
brilliant cut cut and
cabochon cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a choker collar necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or
men today than there are for
women.
Prices for a choker collar necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $125 and can go as high as $559,178, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,533.
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.