Find the exact diamond and pearl chocker you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from
gold,
18k gold and
yellow gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 10 antique edition and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect diamond and pearl chocker among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A diamond and pearl chocker from
Alex Jona,
Buccellati and
Luis Masriera — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A diamond and pearl chocker can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but
diamond rings, from our inventory of 6, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a
brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes
briolette cut and
cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a diamond and pearl chocker, you’ll find that many are available today for
women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and
men.
Prices for a diamond and pearl chocker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $278 and can go as high as $89,999, while this accessory, on average, fetches $17,427.
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.