Georg Jensen Silver Choker
Antique Early 1900s Danish Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s British Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Danish Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1960s Danish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Danish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Carnelian
Vintage 1970s Danish Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s British Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
20th Century Danish Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
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Amber, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dress and Coat Ensembles
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
20th Century Danish Romantic Cluster Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Israeli Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Formal Gowns
Early 2000s French Coats and Outerwear
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.