Vintage Wedding Choker
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Wedding Choker
Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Emirian Vintage Wedding Choker
22k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Artist Vintage Wedding Choker
Mixed Metal
1930s Anglo-Indian Vintage Wedding Choker
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Indian Art Nouveau Vintage Wedding Choker
Gold, Enamel
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Wedding Choker
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Wedding Choker
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s North American Vintage Wedding Choker
1990s American Vintage Wedding Choker
1960s Greek Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Vintage Wedding Choker
Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1950s American Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Vintage Wedding Choker
1880s Unknown Victorian Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Wedding Choker
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1990s American Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Wedding Choker
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, Platinum
1950s German Vintage Wedding Choker
Base Metal
1950s German Vintage Wedding Choker
Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Wedding Choker
Rhodium, Base Metal
1960s Tunisian Vintage Wedding Choker
Other, Base Metal
1990s American Edwardian Vintage Wedding Choker
Pearl
Late 20th Century American Vintage Wedding Choker
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Vintage Wedding Choker
Brass
1960s Dutch Retro Vintage Wedding Choker
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Wedding Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s British Vintage Wedding Choker
Rhodium, Base Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Wedding Choker
1960s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Wedding Choker
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To be considered vintage, a wedding dress has to be at least 20 years old. Many brides opt for vintage wedding dresses due to their timeless style and unique details. Shop a range of vintage and designer wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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