On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany sterling silver choker for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of
silver,
sterling silver and
18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 12 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany sterling silver choker among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A tiffany sterling silver choker can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1
onyx versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a
bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany sterling silver choker, you’ll find that many are available today for
women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and
men.
Prices for a tiffany sterling silver choker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $4,985, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,038.
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.