Stars Choker
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Brown Diamond, Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Modern Choker Necklaces
Morganite, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
2010s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Late 20th Century Bangles
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French More Jewelry
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1920s American Baroque Revival Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Gothic Revival Beaded Necklaces
Brass
1990s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k 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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