Brass Choker with Large Crescents Pendant 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous golden brass choker collar with three crescent drops from a chain neck with a spring closure.
1960s Modernist Vintage Brass Choker
Brass
Brass Choker with Large Crescents Pendant 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous golden brass choker collar with three crescent drops from a chain neck with a spring closure.
Brass
Amethyst & Indian Brass Choker Necklace with 1990s Vintage German Clasp - 120 g
Located in Bresso, IT
A one-of-a-kind creation that masterfully blends the regal allure of semi-precious gemstones with the artisanal charm of ethnic craftsmanship and European vintage design. This statem...
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Brass
Chunky Brass with Resin Accent Choker
Located in New York, NY
Chunky brass frame choker is accented with amber-shade resin ranging from 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" to 6/8" x 2 1/8" in size.
Vintage Alwand Vahan Sterling Silver & Brass Multi-cable Choker
By Alwand Vahan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver and brass necklace. By Alwand Vahan. In sterling silver with brass elements. Comprising of 4 sterling silver cables with a silver hook to one terminal and a ...
Sterling Silver, Brass
Indian Statement Choker (1970s-80s) – 160g Silver Foil Glass, Brass & Carnelian
Located in Bresso, IT
An authentic 1970s-80s Indian vintage choker, featuring a bold and substantial design. This piece combines handcrafted "silver foil" blown glass elements with natural Indian carneli...
Carnelian, Silver, Brass
Pierre Balmain Elegant Beadwork Choker
By Pierre Balmain
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Original Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Elegant Beadwork Choker from the 1950's. Bias chiffon covered "tube" base with hand beaded fringe of hand made pate de verre beads, faux p...
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
$1,295 / set
Borbonese Italian Resin Choker and Earring Suite
By Borbonese
Located in New York, NY
Borbonese Italian Resin Choker and Earring Suite from the 1960's. Unusual pale pastel resin used in links with a central oval crystal. Choker is segmented in 2 halves with a hook sid...
Brass
Brutalist Mixed Metal Industrial Choker Necklace c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
The large pendant is designed with a darkened silver tone patina; juxtaposed with two sinuous metal bands of matte gilt metal and a copper metal band The mixed metal triangula...
Brass, Copper, Steel
$207Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1950s Aurora Borealis (AB) Rhinestone Choker Necklace, Mid-Century
Located in Honolulu, HI
A dazzling quintessential piece of 1950s high-fashion jewelry, this choker features mesmerizing Aurora Borealis (AB) rhinestones. Developed in the mid-1950s through a collaboration b...
Other, Brass
Givenchy Gilt Flower Head and Soutache Choker, Bunny Mellon
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture gilt flower head passementerie choker from the estate of Bunny Mellon. The large flower head links composed of crystal rhinestone set gilt metal stam...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Limoges Black Gray Enamel and Pate de Verre Link Choker Necklace
By Limoges 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful enamel and pate de verre link choker necklace was produced in Limoges, France, in the 1950s.
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Vintage French Hammered Disc Choker, Necklace, Belt 1970s
By Goossens
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Materials: gold plated metal, weighty and solid most likely brass. Fastening: hook Approximate Dimensions: Choker 38 cm, Collar 52.5cm, When joined as belt 93cm.
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Verdigris Fruit Loop Choker Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
The bright green on this oxidized brass necklace is startling and dramatic. This Verdigris, this shade of mint green makes this piece so unusual and powerful as a fashion statement. ...
Brass
Vintage Los Castillo Brass Interlocking Hands Collar Sculptural Necklace 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare vintage brass mid century modern hallmarked and signed Los Castillo collar necklace is abstract. It is one of interlocking modernist hands in the front. Modern, artful...
Brass
Robert Lee Morris Wide Triple Band Brass Collar
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular brass collar is very dramatic and strong. It is easy to get on and off as the fit is perfect for an average female neck, and the positive negative effect is stunning...
Brass
Art Deco Yellow Glass and Brass Geometric Link Necklace, 1930s
Located in Milford, DE
This striking Art Deco necklace from the 1930s features alternating geometric brass discs and vibrant yellow glass stones. Each circular brass element is etched with bold zigzag and ...
Citrine, Gold, Brass
Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace, 1975
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace created very early in his career in 1975. This powerful bold nature of this statement necklace is part of a series called the Nau...
Other, Brass
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Brass Domes Chocker Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beaut...
Brass
Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Brass Exploding Flower Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
In the late 1980's, there was a big trend in the fashion world of being "green", whereby the theme of flowers, trees, and nature was rampant in jewelry and accessories. This extremel...
Gold Plate, Brass
$168Sale Price|32% Off
LB Stunning Antique Czech Glass Brass Buttons me of a kind handmade necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Stunning Antique Czech Glass and Brass Buttons creation on a three dimensional, Adjustable necklace. This one of a kind, Handmade, totally unique piece is...
Brass
Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Brass Concave Collar for Donna Karan, 1991
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
In 1991, Robert Lee Morris collaborated with Donna Karan on her Fall collection and this concave collar was one of the key signature elements shown with the clothes. This was a futur...
Gold Plate, Brass
Neck Ring by Inga-Britt Dahlquist Made 1970s, a piece of art
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vintage neck ring in brass, formed as a continuous, softly rounded collar that follows the line of the neck. The band is slightly flattened and tapers gently toward the ends....
Brass, Bronze
Massive Handmade Bib with Ceramic Beads
Located in New York, NY
Massive Handmade Bib with Ceramic Beads made by Dona, Mexico in the 1960's. Large dog collar choker with handmade and hand hammered hoops in brass which are decorated with pottery be...
Brass
Amazing Countess CIS Elaborate Jeweled Collar
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Countess CIS Elaborate Jeweled Collar from the 1950's France. Rare signed large model with a flexible hexagonal brass link base which is covered with settings of vari toned c...
Brass, Bronze
MIRIAM HASKELL Pastel Graduated Crystal Necklace & Earrings Set 1960
By Miriam Haskell
Located in University City, MO
MIRIAM HASKELL Pastel multi-strand crystal necklace & clip on button earrings c 1960 The chocker style necklace is designed with six rows of graduated glittering pastel crystals Fou...
Brass
Gold and Silver Plated Abstract Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible vintage gold and silver necklace in the most unique abstract shape. The center features a large gold tear drop shape surrounded by a melting effect of gold and silver. Nec...
Brass
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Egyptian Mesh, Jeweled Gem Colored Necklace 24K Electroplated
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
The pendant is adjustable for length at 16" and can be reduced for a choker. The 6-inch wide pattern consists of mesh that extends 2.50" long.
22k Gold, Brass
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Egyptian Lavender Jeweled Gem Colored Necklace 24K Electroplated
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
The pendant is adjustable for length at 16" and can be reduced for a choker. The wide pattern consists of mesh that extends 2.25." long.
24k Gold, Brass
$352Sale Price|70% Off
Egyptian Red Dangle, Jeweled Gem Necklace 24 Karat Yellow Gold Overlay
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Add a touch of luxuriousness to your look with the Egyptian necklace. This ornate choker features an exquisite handmade design, delicately crafted using color to create a truly uniqu...
24k Gold, Brass
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Egyptian Ruby Lavalier Dangle 24K Electroplated Necklace
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Add a touch of luxuriousness to your look with the Egyptian necklace. This ornate choker features an exquisite handmade design, delicately crafted using color to create a truly uniqu...
22k Gold, Brass
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection for Donna Karan Armadillo Collar
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This khaki color of brass is one of the most desired colors and tones that Donna Karan asked Robert Lee Morris to create for many of her runway shows. This massive wide collar is lik...
Brass
Givenchy Haute Couture Headlight Necklace, Provenance Bunny Mellon
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture sapphire crystal riviere. The choker style necklace of graduated rose cut faceted crystals. Bezel set in graduated gilt plate round walled and ridged...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Verdigris Dart Necklace, 1982
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
The epitome of the iconic style and the aged Wabi Sabi look of Robert Lee Morris, this dart necklace was created in the early stages of Morris' career, 1982. Morris had already won t...
Brass, Other
Robert Lee Morris Casual Gold Gilded Multi-Patterned Bib Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This is a configurations of gold plated brass crosshatched designs within circles and high domes surrounded by an orbiting ring, with chiseled fringe drops of solid brass, patterned ...
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,250Sale Price|50% Off
Pal Kepenyes Kinetic Milagros Necklace in the Brutalist Manner
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in New Hope, PA
A stunning Milagros kinetic necklace hand made by Pal Kepenyes, a Hungarian Sculptor who worked in Acapulco, Mexico and created jewelry in the Brutalist style. The necklace has many...
Brass, Bronze
Robert Lee Morris Gilded Triple Leaf Casual Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This gold plated brass necklace looks like a classic ancient Roman style Laurel Leaf crown, classic and forever beautiful never to go out of style. This is a prototype and rare piece...
Gold Plate, Brass
Robert Lee Morris Gilded Moonfeather Bib Casual Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
In his very fertile period of 1982-1984, Robert experimented with countless variations of construction seeking new ways to make body hugging bib necklaces. This one is very early, vi...
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,295 / set
Louis Rousselet Unusual Pearl Demi Parure
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet unusual choker style necklace and pendant earclips made of hand blown nacre glass beads and unusual tooth pearl pendants on both the necklace and earrings. The neckl...
Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Torque Necklace, F/W 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection torque necklace from Fall-Winter 1976 Haute Couture collection. Deceptively constructed with a soft core tightly wrapped gold metallic, re...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
$1,704Sale Price|20% Off
3 Ceramics Torque Necklace by Yves Saint Laurent
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Haute Couture by ROBERT GOOSSENS Stiff torque necklace in hammered gilt metal decorated with polychrome ceramic cabochons - unsigned I Interior width 9 cm 12x14cm...
22k Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Pauline Trigere Citrine Geode Collar
By Pauline Trigère
Located in New York, NY
Unique Pauline Trigere Citrine Geode Collar from the 1960's. This hand hammered brass collar, was custom crafted in Denmark to her modernist design. A raw citrine crystal forms the c...
Citrine, Brass, Gilt Metal
$899Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Miriam Haskell necklace, agate and glass beads, jade similar 1950s USA
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very interesting necklace by Miriam Haskell from the early 1950s. Consisting of larger and smaller agate balls and smaller glass balls. In the middle there are two 5 x 3 cm carved ...
Agate, Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Mondrian Gripoix Glass Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Yves Saint Laurent Mondrian necklace. Of Gripoix Glass hand poured enamel in shades of sapphire and amythest set in gold plated hammered bronze. The vari sized as...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Brass Coil Choker Necklace and Cuff Bracelet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage brass coil choker necklace and cuff bracelet in wonderful vintage condition.
Brass
Couture Robert Goosens Hammered Brass RockCrystal Gres SpiralDrop Choker, c1970
By Robert Goossens
Located in Chicago, IL
This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped entremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire.
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Brass
Givenchy Floral Jet Choker, Bunny Mellon
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture choker from the estate of Bunny Mellon. Composed of 4 strands of large faceted jet bead hand sewn flower heads and moonglow cats eye deep sapphire r...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Multi-strand Pearl Choker Necklace, Italy 1980s - 150g
Located in Bresso, IT
This extraordinary multi-strand necklace is a testament to the opulent aesthetic of the 1980s, curated by a specialist with over 25 years of experience in Italian design. The piece f...
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Brass
Pal Kepenyes Choker Necklace Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Scapolite Gemstone
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage choker or necklace designed and signed by Pal Kepenyes.
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Givenchy Amythest Emerald and Jet Choker Necklace <Bunny Mellon
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture gilt metal, faux faceted amythest, emerald crystals and jet two strand choker from the estate of Bunny Mellon. Made in France. Unsigned Haute Couture...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Abalone Seashell Resin Coral Branch Choker Necklace c 1960s
By Miriam Haskell
Located in University City, MO
Miriam Haskell Abalone shell coral resin beaded choker necklace c 1960s The unique rare necklace is designed with an abalone seashell pendant The seashell pendant is embellished wit...
Brass
Pierre Cardin double-strand choker necklace, gold chain and rhinestone bow
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
Step into timeless elegance with this stunning vintage Pierre Cardin necklace, a radiant expression of Parisian sophistication and iconic design. This piece features a double gold-t...
Brass, Gilt Metal
Artist Modern Sculptural SterlingSilver Wire Script Acrobat or Letter H Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
As recently sold works by Calder dramatically exceed those of Smith, we have attractively priced the pendant at around half of a sale of another minimal undulating wire design by the...
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,627 / item
MAUKE V JEWELRY Choker Dominique With Cross Pendant
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Materials: Hand-cut 925 sterling silver and brass circles with a hammered structure, complemented by copper and satin robes.
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
Unavailable|$498 / item
Toggle Chain Choker Chunky Heavy Statement Necklace W/ LV Lock Key
Located in Sausalito, CA
Heavy, bold, and beautifully made. This necklace features a vintage late 1980's gold-tone chain with a solid, weighty feel you just don’t find in modern pieces. At 182.6 grams, the q...
Gold Plate, Brass
Unavailable|$2,600
Large Brutalist Hand-Wrought Studio Brass Pendant, 1970s
Located in Washington, DC
Large Brutalist 1970s hand-wrought studio brass pendant. Overall dimensions with brass choker ring: 11" L x 5" W.
Dark Emerald Green Rhinestone Floral Motif Midcentury Collar Necklace
Located in Lynnwood, WA
Dark Emerald Green Crystal Rhinestone Floral Motif Center Midcentury Gold Brass Collar Necklace, part of a set. Shepherd hook adjustable closure. Necklace features 2mm crystal rhin...
Emerald, Brass
Unavailable|$750
Unusual Glass Beaded & Brass Spiked Choker with 14 K G.F. Clasp
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an uniquely unusual yellow glass beaded choker/necklace designed by Jessica Rose and comprised of 6 rows of glass beads, 5 of which have been interspersed with brass spikes.
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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