Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
1930s Unknown Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass, Enamel
1950s French Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s German Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Modernist Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl
1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
1950s French Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
1960s Post-War Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
20th Century Unknown Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century North American Victorian Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
1940s American Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s French Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
1980s French Baroque Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
1980s French Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
1980s Modernist Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s European Romantic Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s American Baroque Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s European Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
20th Century Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces
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Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Vintage Pearl Choker Necklaces?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
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