Browse a vast assortment of vintage silver choker necklaces for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
silver,
sterling silver and
gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 726 vintage examples as well as 106 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of vintage silver choker necklaces bearing
modern or
Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by
Christian Dior,
Yves Saint Laurent and
Christian Lacroix are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but
pearl versions, from our inventory of 29, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of
bead,
round cut and
mixed cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of vintage silver choker necklaces, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for
men today than there are for
women.
Prices for vintage silver choker necklaces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $38 and can go as high as $61,950, while vintage silver choker necklaces, on average, fetch $718.
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.