Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Crystals Bib Omega Snake Interlinked Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Interlinked Crystals Trio Bar Bib Pendant Omega Snake Link Omega Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spiral Engraved Pendant Collar Omega Snake Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Spiral Engraved Snake Pendant Omega Modernist Elegant Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Oval Crystal Button Omega Snake Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Swirl Oval Crystals Pendant Button Omega Snake Mesh Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Blue Silver Purple Aurora Omega Snake Statement Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Aurora Blue Pink Purple Crystals Octagon Snake Omega Silver Choker Collar Chunky Necklace Clip Earrings Elegant Modernist 2 Gift Jewellery Set Ve...
Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Gold Grey Black Rose Snake Omega Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Grey Black Rose Gold Snake Omega Chunky Statement Choker Collar Modernist Necklace Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Rose Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Pearl Square Crystals Button Mesh Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Square Round Crystals Pendant Button Omega Snake Mesh Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Sapphire Emerald Ruby Gripoix Crystals Diamond Triangle Pendant Openwork Ribbed Snake Omega Choker Adjustable Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Ton...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE Gold Gripoix Diamond Ruby Emerald Statement Omega Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage 1970s Gripoix Diamond Red Green Blue Clear Crystals Ruby Emerald Sapphire Ribbed Snake Omega Choker Adjustable Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Neckla...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Gold Red Emerald Sapphire Ruby Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Navy Blue Red Crystals Diamond Triangle Pendant Openwork Ribbed Snake Omega Choker Adjustable Elegant Modernist Neckl...
Gold Plate
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Silvorra Minimalist 3.95CT Black Star & Zircon Accent Drop Pendant Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Pair it with box chain , snake chain, short choker or textured silver chain for a chic look.
Zircon, Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Silvorra 7.91 Carat Black Star & Zircon Drop Pendant in 925 Silver Fine Jewelery
Located in New York, NY
Pair it with a box chain, snake chain, short choker, or textured silver chain for a chic and versatile look.
Zircon, Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Silvorra 925 Sterling Silver 5.71CT Black Star Pendant with Halo Zircon for Gift
Located in New York, NY
Pair it with a box chain, snake chain, short choker, or textured silver chain for a chic and versatile look.
Zircon, Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Silvorra 925 Sterling Silver 5.71CT Black Star Pendant with Halo Zircon for Gift
Located in New York, NY
Pair it with a box chain, snake chain, short choker, or textured silver chain for a chic and versatile look.
Zircon, Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare THIERRY MUGLER ETOILE Jewellery Set Necklace Earrings
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
STUNNING dramatic vibes. Gold tone snake chain necklace/choker with three iconic Thierry Mugler signature Stars and Arrowhead.
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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
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.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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