Vintage Monet Sugarloaf Inspired Statement Collar 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous looking Vintage Monet Sugarloaf Necklace. Featuring pyramid inspired design throughout the links and the black resin embellishments. The black resin panels reminiscent of ...
VINTAGE MONET Rare Statement Art Deco Inspired Sunburst Collar & Cuff 1980s Set
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular and rare Vintage Monet Sunburst Collar and Cuff suite, one of Monet's most impressive designs. Lustrous high quality gold plate is the perfect finish for this glamorous...
Gold Plate
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W 1 in L 19 in
Signed Monet Statement Modern Gold Cable Chain Choker Collar Necklace Adjustable
By Monet
Located in Sausalito, CA
This vintage Monet necklace is a perfect blend of modernist design and classic sophistication. Featuring gracefully curved gold-tone bars, this piece creates an elegant, layered cage...
Gold Plate
Vintage Signed Monet Silvertone Link Collar Necklace
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Circa 1940s silvertone round medallions links with pairs of two bumps at the bottom collar necklace with fold over clasp. Marked "MONET." Measures: 5 3/4 inches long by 5 3/4 inches....
Silver Plate
Unavailable
H 0.88 in W 6.25 in D 0.88 in Dm 5 in L 6.88 in
Vintage Signed Monet Goldtone Scalloped Collar Necklace, 1984
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone matte and shiny scalloped link articulated collar necklace with fold-over clasp. Marked "Monet." Dates to 1984. Center, 7/8 inches L. Overall: 6.88 inches L by 6.25 inches W...
Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 5.75 in D 0.4 in L 6.5 in
Vintage 1980s Signed Monet Modernist Goldtone & White Enamel Collar Necklace
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
1980s Modernist goldtone and white enamel collar necklace with fold-over clasp. Marked: "Monet." Center: 1 3/16 inches L. Interior, 15 1/4 inches circumference. Overall measures: 6.5...
Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 7.25 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in L 7.25 in
Vintage 1980s Signed Monet Goldtone Molded Navy Blue Lucite Collar Necklace
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
1980s goldtone and molded blue Lucite collar necklace with fold over clasp. Marked "Monet." Measures: 7 1/4 inches long by 5 1/2 inches wide. Center; 1 1/4 inches long. Condition: Ve...
Gold Plate
Vintage MONET Statement Deco Inspired Sunburst Collar & Cuff 1980s Set Rare
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular and rare Vintage Monet Sunburst Collar and Cuff suite, one of Monet's most impressive designs. Lustrous high quality gold plate is the perfect finish for this glamorous...
Gold Plate
Vintage Monet Cream Enamel Collar 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Monet Enamel Collar. Featuring a broad omega style collar finished with a cream enamel swirl motif. Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear. Materi...
Vintage Monet Deep Coral V Collar 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Monet V Collar. Crafted in gold plated metal and resin. Featuring a lustrous open link chain collar and cool V front set with a stunning deep coral coloured V shape. In ver...
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H 1.25 in W 8 in D 0.2 in Dm 8 in L 8 in
Vintage Monet Black Enamel Plaques "Contempora" Collar Necklace, 1972 Ad Piece
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone and black wavy enamel plaques (uneven surface helps to reflect the light and make it shine) necklace with fold over clasp. No extra link. Marked "Monet." Interior circumfere...
Gold Plate
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H 0.3 in W 5.75 in D 0.3 in Dm 5 in L 5.75 in
Vintage Signed Monet Rhodium Plated Leaves Collar Necklace, 1956 Ad Piece
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Rhodium plated leaves link collar necklace with fold over clasp and extra link. Marked "Monet." A goldtone necklace like this one was featured in a 1956 advertisement. Center; 1/2 in...
Rhodium
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H 1.25 in W 8 in D 0.2 in Dm 8 in L 8 in
Vintage Monet Red Enamel Plaques "Contempora" Collar Necklace, 1972 Ad Piece
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone and red wavy enamel plaques (uneven surface helps to reflect the light and make it shine) necklace with fold over clasp. No extra link. Marked "Monet." Interior circumferenc...
Gold Plate
$177Sale Price|40% Off
Vtg MONET gold crystal enamel link necklace designer runway
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with crystals and enamel • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 18" long CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal sig...
$5,825
H 7 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in Dm 5 in L 13.5 in
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Choker Necklace, Enamel, France
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
CHRISTIAN LACROIX's rare, massive, ethnic tribal-inspired four-strand gold-toned choker necklace features links and rings. Both ends are made of deep red studded enamel embellished w...
Mixed Metal
Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar 1960s
By Coro
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Standout style with this Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar. Crafted during the mid century the allure of ancient Egyptian inspiring the Coro designers to craft this contemporary p...
1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Galalith Collar Necklace
By Guillemette L’Hoir
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1970s bakelite necklace from none other than Guillemette L'Hoir Paris- designer of avant-garde art inspired jewelry made from Galalith. This piece is made out of various shades of Ga...
Vintage Chunky Link Twist Collar 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Gold Twist Collar. The quintessential timeless style statement to elevate your look. An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel doesn’t carry a designer name...
Gold Plate
1960s French Gold Necklace with Radiant Motif
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. This splendid antique necklace is composed of a gold Rolo link chain threaded with gold cylinders and a curved design formed of flat gold plates al...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$345Sale Price|40% Off
NAPIER signed vintage gold tone rhinestones massive collar designer necklace
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A67...
Monet Gold Plated Curb and Ball Link Chain Collar Necklace circa 1980s
By Monet
Located in London, GB
Monet fabulous 22ct triple gold plated curb and ball link chain necklace. Measuring length approximately 50.8 cm / 20 inches by width 3.7 cm / 1.45 inch. The necklace is in very goo...
Gold Plate
$195Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage MONET signed gold tone enamel designer choker necklace
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINT...
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Gold Tone Stars Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone multi strand snake chains choker necklace embellished with THIERRY MUGLER's iconic stars. Adjustable T-bar and toggle closure. Embossed THIERRY MUG...
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent dickey necklace by Yves Saint Laurent circa 1990
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1990 under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Dark-silvery metal articulated dickey necklace ornamented with colorfu...
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Rigid Textured Choker Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold‑tone resin rigid choker necklace featuring a pearled texture, arabesques and a stylized heart at the center. Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made ...
$425
H 11.5 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in Dm 4.25 in L 12 in
Vintage Biche de Bere Gold Tone Rigid Choker Necklace, Circa 1980s
By Biche de Bere Paris
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Biche De Berre Rigid Gold Tone Choker. It can be worn alone or with something dangling. A great layering piece to have. The inside of the choker measures 11 inches. The cha...
Mixed Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Haute Couture Iconic Gold Link Statement Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Glow Thick Oval Interlocked Curb Chain Chunky Statement 2 Set Modernist Elegant Necklace Bracelet 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Plated Very excell...
Gold Plate
$975
H 5 in W 5 in D 0.15 in Dm 5 in L 14 in
Vintage Gold Tone Six Strand Chain Choker Necklace, Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Tone 6 Strand Chain Necklace, Circa 1980s. This piece is a closet hanger until you see it on. I saw a Chritian Dior choker almost the same that was magnificent and this...
Mixed Metal
$625 / set
H 9 in W 2 in
Vintage Gold Plated Sculptural Collar Necklace With Cuff Bracelet Set, 1990's
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely sculptural 1990's gold plated collar necklace and matching cuff bracelet comes only as a set. You can wear them together or separately. it is a great design. The forms ar...
Gold Plate
1980s Gold Plated Choker Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on this incredible 1980s 18K gold plated choker style necklace! The most unique arrangement of mid century style gold plating comes together to create this gorgeous an...
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.