Tiffany Heart Choker
2010s Choker Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Romantic Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s French Charm Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century North American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
1990s English Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
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.