Ciner swarovski Crystal Leopard Choker Necklace New, Never Worn 1990s
By Ciner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ciner Crystal Choker Leopard Necklace 9 Strands of gold tone and brown beading on the necklace.
Gilt Metal
18.50 Carat Natural Diamond and Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Leopard Choker
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond, sapphire, and 18K yellow gold spring-loaded choker necklace in a Cartier style with two leopards in a relaxed pose.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Ruby-Eyed Leopard Heads by Gay Freres
By Gay Freres
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an 18k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace Featuring Marquise-Cut Red Ruby Eyes on Leopard Heads by Gay Freres Stone Information - 4x Marquise Ruby 3x1.75mm Total Weight - 53.0g
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Necklace Leopard Wood Attributed to Aletto Brothers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular 18k gold and leopard wood link necklace. This vintage necklace features a pattern of alternating leopard palm wood and polished gold segments. The rich brown tones of t...
18k Gold
Sold
H 0.5 in W 1.5 in L 15 in
Gemstone Double Leopard Necklace Vintage 14k Gold 15" Choker Fine Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The gemstones are in very good condition and free of cracks or chips. The choker length necklace sits nicely at the nape of the necklace, terminating to two leopards at the center o...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
1970s CINER Gilt 14 Strand 'Leopard' Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 14 strands of glass beading, with the head of a leopard. Green Cabochons eyes, with pave set crystals. 17" end to end 1.10" at the widest point
Pinchbeck
Diamond Pave Snow Leopard Brooch Pendant and Gold Necklace
Located in Southampton, PA
This stunning luxury design is multi-functional. This necklace can either be worn with a pendant, or, as a necklace and brooch set. The necklace is made of luxuriously radiant 18K ye...
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960's French 18K Yellow Gold, Wood, Enamel, Ruby and Diamond Leopard Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This striking 1960s French necklace features 18K yellow gold, rich wood accents, and a bold leopard motif with ruby eyes, black enamel spots, and a diamond set ring. Designed with a ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Heart Leopard Lariat Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Heart Leopard Lariat Necklace Measurements: Pendant Height: 5.70 inches (14.5 cm) Choker Circumference: 15.74 inches (40 cm) includes opening Features: -...
Annibale Baldini Italian Double Leopard Statement Necklace
Located in Derby, NY
Expertly handcrafted in Italy by skilled artisans, the Annibale Baldini Italian Double Leopard and Swarovski Crystal Statement Necklace exudes power and elegance. Featuring a stunnin...
Crystal, 24k Gold, Brass, Enamel
$3,625
H 10 in W 3 in D 1 in Dm 6 in L 17 in
Vintage YSL 3 Strand Pearl & Faux Turquoise Couture Necklace, France 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 3 Strand Faux Pearl and Faux Pearl Necklace Circa 1980. It is not signed as its couture, which was never signed but attributed to Yves Saint...
Mixed Metal
$600Sale Price|20% Off
L 18 in
Natural uncut polki diamond choker sterling silver necklace with ruby extension
Located in Delhi, DL
Experience the epitome of luxury and elegance with this exquisite diamond choker, a perfect fusion of traditional artistry and modern sophistication. This choker features a stunning ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
$925
H 1.6 in W 1.6 in D 0.15 in Dm 5 in L 14.25 in
Vintage Purple Glass Choker Necklace with Diamante Accents, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamante Emerald Shape With Purple Choker Circa 1980s. This piece is so unique. It features eight pieces (a lucky number) of purple glass, surrounded by a prong setting with...
Mixed Metal
$1,625
H 9 in W 2 in D 0.1 in Dm 5 in L 15.5 in
Vintage Hattie Carnegie Diamante and Sapphire Blue Wide Choker Circa 1960s
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hattie Carnegie Diamante and Sapphire Blue Cabochon Wide Collar Necklace Circa 1960s. Gorgeous Piece from the 1960s. This is truly such a beautiful piece. I have some smalle...
Mixed Metal
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond Choker 18k Gold Necklace & Bracelets
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Link Choker Necklace / Convertible Bracelets 18K Yellow Gold – Signed – With Appraisal An exquisite and rare Van Cleef & Arpels choker necklace,...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,504Sale Price|20% Off
Natural white topaz sterling silver rose gold plated choker necklace
Located in Delhi, DL
This beautiful white topaz choker is a perfect jewel for any special occasion. It has been crafted by the fine artisans using sterling silver. Carefully selected white topaz have bee...
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
$825
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in Dm 5 in L 14 in
Vintage Wide Choker Necklace, Diamante Baguette & Round Stones Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamante Baguette and Round Wide Choker Circa 1960s. Now, when you put this on, you make a statement. It can be the most minimalistic piece that you wear with, and it's quiet...
Mixed Metal
Coral Turquoise Amazonite Choker Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Special multi strain choker, red coral with amazonite beads central antiques very rare engrave Tibetan turquoise. Total length 38 cm, if need we can adjust the measure according to...
Amazonite, Coral, Turquoise, Vermeil
Goossens Paris Statement Choker with Black Agate
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Essaouira Choker A Moroccan theme where Goossens cabochons are revisited as Berber jewelry thanks to the golden brass crafted in a raw way that contrasts with the hard stones and m...
Christian Dior Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Logo Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage choker necklace featuring four strands of off-white faux pearls and a silver toned C D I O R logo embellished with clear crystals. Silver tone metal hardware...
Van Cleef and Arpels 8.85 Carat No Heat Oval-Cut Ruby 18k Gold GRS Cert Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From the famed house of Van Cleef and Arpels, this ring centers an 8.85 carat oval-cut unheated Ruby and is flanked by an additional 2.00 carats of marquis-cut diamonds. The ruby is ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$47,500 / set
W 0.83 in L 0.98 in
BVLGARI Clip On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 8.93 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems-set earrings designed by Bvlgari. This is a great pair of clips-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings were crafted in solid yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
$942Sale Price|35% Off
W 1 in L 13.5 in
Marina J Green Apatite Choker Necklace with Silver vintage Enamel Clasp
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted Green Apatite beads woven into an elegant 1 inch wide and 13.5 inch long choker necklace. with intricate pattern that glimmers and sparkles in any light. A turn of the centu...
Other, Apatite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Multi Strand Bead Emerald Necklace with Carved Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Bead Emerald Necklace with Carved Drop Pendant This double-strand emerald necklace features deep green beads leading to a diamond-set clasp and pendant. The centerpiece...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
22.80Ct Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
22.80Ct Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Necklace Total Natural Oval Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 11.90 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 15 x 13 mm Total Natu...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
$875
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.15 in Dm 5 in L 13.5 in
Vintage Vendome Silver-Tone Wide Choker Necklace, Circa 1980s
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vendome Silver-Tone Wide Choker Necklace, Circa 1980s. It has six rows of studs, the same motif Valentino now uses for its studs. This is such a great find. IT MEASURES 12.5...
Mixed Metal
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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Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
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