Cabochon Necklace Choker
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Pearl
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Choker Necklaces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Mexican Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Turkish Romantic Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Amber, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
20th Century Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century North American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Indonesian Artist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Choker Necklaces
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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.
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