Snake Choker
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s French Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
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