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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Mexican Abalone Inlaid Silver Necklace and Pierced Earrings Set
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty necklace and earring set with inlaid abalone in white enamel. There are 6 white enamel abalone inlaid crescents and 3 tear drops comprising the front bib of the neckla...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modernist Drop Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Miu Miu Runway Lucite Painted Choker Necklace, 2014
By Miu Miu
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Named after the notorious Miuccia Prada herself, Miu Miu is a women’s luxury brand that sets trends and interprets fashion in a more contemporary and youthful way. The Spring 2014 Miu Miu collection was something of a mashup between 60s, 70s, and 80s style offering the best of bright color, oversized silhouettes, and of course lucite. From that collection, this clear Miu Miu choker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
S/S 2000 Dolce & Gabbana Silver Rhinestone Extra Wide Choker Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a truly iconic Dolce and Gabbana crystal choker. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this choker debuted on the season’s runway, was used in the season’s ad campaign, and, of course, was seen on Paris Hilton in addition to a plethora of other celebs. This wide choker...
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Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 10kt
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Named after the Greek goddess of the ocean, Amphitrite, this choker truly befits a mermaid. The centrepiece of the choker features an incredibly rare fan shaped yellow sapphire...
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2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
The Bright Emerald Custom Cut Tapered Baguette Choker, 10kt Yellow Gold
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Featuring sixty-six individually hand cut emeralds, this choker is something out of Daisy Buchanan’s dreams. An assortment of baguette emeralds, this choker is a pattern of elongated...
Category
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960's Gilt Collar, Pre Columbian Designs
Located in New York, NY
1960's Gilt Collar with Pre Columbian mask motifs. Hard collar is hinged at front to central plaque. Gilt metal with black and deep green beads. Cen...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Royal Navy Sapphire Grey Shining Snowflake Crystals Tennis Necklace, Gold Plated
Located in Wokingham, England
Very high quality. Handmade, fine workmanship. Vary firm, Anti-oxidant. Excellent gift for lady.
Very excellent condition. Used once. Bought 10 years ago.
Material: Gold plated met...
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Early 2000s British Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Faceted Tumbled Smokey Quartz 'Niscemi' Necklace
Located in London, GB
Formed of 5 wonderfully large & lustrous faceted tumbled Smokey Quartz gemstones separated by chunky 'fancy link' connectors & ending in a toggle clasp, this is a bold yet stylishly ...
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2010s European Choker Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Gold Plate, Brass
Sapphire Harlequin Choker Necklace, Aquamarine & White Sapphire, Silver
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
We are obsessed with the lozenge cut, enough to make a necklace that resembles the famous harlequin print. Featuring an alternating row of aquamarine lozenge sapphires and princess cut white sapphires, this necklace is extendable, so you can wear it on all occasions. We hope this necklace gives you the witty and mischievous attitude harlequins are known for.
Made to Order- 4-6 Weeks.
Details:
Silver
Sustainably created lab aquamarine...
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2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Silver
Louis Feraud Paris Space Age Futuristic Chrome and Mirror Collar Necklace
By Louis Feraud
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Feraud Paris designed this spectacular sculptural Space Age collar pendant necklace in the 1960s. It features a chromed metal rigid oval neckband with a hook-closing clasp. The choker necklace is ornate with multiple charms dangling drops made of chromed metal flat circles complimented with faceted glass mirror...
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Guy Laroche Gilt Metal Tribal Choker Necklace
By Guy Laroche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Guy Laroche Paris designed this refined tribal choker necklace in the 1990s. The dangling design features South American-inspired charms design, possibly Pre-Colombian with carved an...
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1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT 'beaded' gilt collar necklace with hinges
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Shiny, gilt, 'beaded' collar necklace with hinges from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1980's. Fits a small to medium sized neck. Measures ap...
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Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1984 Vintage Chanel Multi Strand Choker Necklace Faux Pearls Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel multi-strand necklace crafted in yellow gold tone (circa 1984).
The necklace features 3 strands of 10mm faux pearls with 2 strands of yellow gold plated wheat-style chains. Measuring 17 inches in length the necklace is slightly adjustable to 19 inches. Given the multiple strands (and the thickness of the chain metal and faux pearl strands...
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Vintage 1980s French Baroque Choker Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Vintage Jewelcraft Rainbow Glass Floral Necklace & Earrings 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Jewelcraft Fan Necklace and earrings creating the most mesmerising set of mid-century jewels. The aurora borealis finish and stylised floral motif stones creating a dreamy current vibe despite their seventy-year life. Jewelcraft was a line of the house of Coro Jewellery...
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Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Vivienne Westwood Three Row Pearl Bas Relief Gold
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Perfected and luxurious gold tone plating, the three row Bas Relief Choker resists an Vivienne Westwood collection, dating back decades. Featuring ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Choker Necklaces
Vintage Los Castillo Marked Brass Interlocking Hands Collar Sculptural Necklace
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Heidi Daus "invitation Only" Art Deco Jeweled Necklace
By Heidi Daus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning elevated Heidi Daus crystal collar necklace. Wide collar necklace features 3 tapered section of bezel-set, multi shaped crystals in cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Jewelled Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone choker necklace featuring intertwined jewelled branches and a stylized flower at the center with multicolor beads and faux pearls.
T-bar toggle c...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Omega Collar Oval Pearl Crystals Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% Genuine.
This pieces dates to the 1980s and features a broad timeless omega style collar set with a pearl embellished oval mo...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Ribbed Omega Grey Black Rose Chunky Choker Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Very light scratches or color loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine.
Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '.
Materials: Rose Gold Plated metal.
Length: 38 cm. Extend chain: 6...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold
Vintage Opaque Clear Glass Bib Tear Drop Vintage Necklace 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning choker necklace with teardrop glass beading. Has a light iridescent to it. Measuring 15mm x 11.9 @ the widest- 7.64 Rounds. Total length is 16.5in. This is a stunning vintag...
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Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
1980s Gold Plated Choker Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on this incredible 1980s 18K gold plated choker style necklace! The most unique arrangement of mid century style gold plating comes together to create this gorgeous and eye catching necklace. This is the perfect necklace to throw on when you are running out the door as it will pair well with just about anything in your wardrobe. Style this with a Bottega Veneta sweater and a Pucci maxi skirt...
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Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Fendace Versace X Fendi Gold Wide Zucca Choker SOLD OUT RARE
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Introducing the Fendace Zucca Wide Choker, a stunning accessory that exudes luxury and style. This choker necklace is a beautiful collaboration between Fendi and Versace, showcasing ...
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2010s European Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold
14 Karat Gold and Red Coral Three - Strand Beaded Necklace Early 20th Century
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique necklace made of natural red coral beads with 14 karat golden clasp. The bracelet features three strands of round - shaped beads. The diameter of the beads is ca. 5 mm and the color is red. The clasp features a rectangular shape with two natural round red coral cabochon coral stones and a rope motif decoration. The clasp is stamped with 585 that stands for the 14 karat gold content. The necklacet is subtle yet eye catching and it suitable for daily or evening occasions. The condition is really good and there are no flaws to be mentioned.
The red coral jewelry...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold
Cecilia Sebiri Torsade Shell Inlaid Necklace 1970s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful torsade choker necklace by artist Celia Sebiri consisting of 12 mother-of-pearl and bone beaded strands joined with a large 2.25 X 1.34" mother of pearl inlaid clasp. It ...
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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Claude Montana for Claire Deve Massive Futuristic Gilt and Blue Resin Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Claude Montana Paris designed this spectacular around-the-neck necklace for Claire Deve in the 1980s. The massive torque shape features a brutalist futuristic design built with gilde...
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Lanvin, Important vintage NECKLACE, golden alloy rhinestones
By Lanvin Paris
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Sublime important vintage NECKLACE,
in gold metal and glass rhinestones,
by French haute couture designer LANVIN,
signed Lanvin Germany,
total length (with clasp chain) 47 cm, weight 172 g,
good condition.
FR:
Sublimissime important COLLIER vintage...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s LAGERFELD CHANEL Reversible Logo & Coco Figural Charm Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous reversible Vintage Chanel Mademoiselle Charm Necklace. Crafted in gold plated metal. Featuring eleven weighty medallion style charms with the CHANEL name embellished on on...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Alexis LAHELLEC Paris, Beautiful vintage NECKLACE, High Fashion France
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Beautiful vintage NECKLACE,
signed Alexis LAHELLEC, High Fashion jewelry Paris France,
length 43 cm, width 2.5 cm, weight 75 g,
golden metal, rhinestones,
very good state.
FR:
Magnifique COLLIER vintage...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche Vintage Multi-Strand Sea Life Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage rare multi-strand sea life necklace featuring hard stones, gold toned hardware and a large 3-dimensional curv...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage CHANEL 80's Haute Couture Gold & Silver Flower Necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
This one-of-a-kind and rare piece is a vintage CHANEL necklace. Designed with gold and silver metals, you will find all along the neckline small to flowers composed of gold and cryst...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Oval White Pearl Snake Omega Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Some light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable.
Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% Genuine.
Materials: Gold plated metal, Faux pearl.
Length: 38 cm. Extend ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Rainbow Heart Choker Plated on Brass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This RAINBOW HEART CHOKER consists of heart shaped oversized colored stones, providing an eye-catching enhancement to any outfit. Brimming with vivid hue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Chanel Mini Charms Bag Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Condition: Pristine with tags, plastic tag still intact
Colour: Gold
Season: All
Box: Yes ( Comes Full set packaging )
Card: Yes
Made in Italy
Size:6 x 4.5 x 2.2cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
The Bright Emerald Custom Cut Tapered Baguette Choker, 10kt
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Featuring sixty-six individually hand cut emeralds, this choker is something out of Daisy Buchanan’s dreams. An assortment of baguette emeralds, this choker is a pattern of elongated...
Category
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Robert GOOSSENS Paris, magnificent old necklace, vintage, High Fashion
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Beautiful old NECKLACE,
50s vintage,
by High Fashion designer Robert GOOSSENS,
total length 42 cm, length without clasp 37 cm, weight 84 g,
extraordinary work, exceptional quality,
g...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT 'woven' silver toned collar necklace with hinge
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Silver-toned, 'woven' collar necklace with hinge from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1980's. Fits a small to medium sized neck. Measures approximately 13" (35.5 cm) along alon...
Category
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings & LampworkGlass 2Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Since 1920, Parisian costume-jewelry glass-master Louis Rousselet was among a handful of paruriers favored by the leading French couture houses, primarily Chanel. Beyond the stamped ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver
Parrot Choker Necklace and Venetian Fringes
Located in Milano, IT
Thais Bernardes takes the iconic figure of the Brazilian parrot, a symbol of creativity and freedom, and reinterprets it into an elegant and refined necklace embellished with a stone...
Category
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Zircon, Sterling Silver
The Bright Emerald Custom Cut Tapered Baguette Choker, 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Featuring sixty-six individually hand cut emeralds, this choker is something out of Daisy Buchanan’s dreams. An assortment of baguette emeralds, this choker is a pattern of elongated...
Category
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Masai Multi Wire Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage Masai light gold tone multi wire choker necklace.
Adjustable hook clasp closure.
Marked GAULTIER.
Indicative measure...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
NINA RICCI Necklace Vintage 1990s Choker Sterling Silver
By Nina Ricci
Located in London, GB
Nina Ricci Necklace Vintage Sterling Silver Choker
An incredible sterling silver collar necklace from the legendary French designer Nin...
Category
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paco Rabanne Space Age Futuristic Chrome and Black Enamel Choker Necklace
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paco Rabanne, Paris, designed this stunning geometric Space Age chocker necklace circa 1960. The piece features black enamel metal square elements built together and contrasted with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
1980s Chunky Pearl Choker With Ruby Glass Maltese Cross Pendant By Givenchy
By Givenchy
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s
- 14.5" length with additional 3" extender chain
- 3.75" x 2.25" Maltese cross style pendant
- Gold plated hardwa...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Robert Demi Parvre 1980s Synthetic Diamond Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calling all green lovers! This incredible 1980s Robert Parvre synthetic diamond necklace is compromised of the most beautiful palette of green tones ...
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Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Sapphire Harlequin Choker Necklace, Aquamarine & White Sapphire, 10kt Gold
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
We are obsessed with the lozenge cut, enough to make a necklace that resembles the famous harlequin print. Featuring an alternating row of aquamarine lozenge sapphires and princess cut white sapphires, this necklace is extendable, so you can wear it on all occasions. We hope this necklace gives you the witty and mischievous attitude harlequins are known for.
Available now, one left in stock.
Details:
10kt Solid White Gold. You can request this in yellow.
Sustainably created lab aquamarine...
Category
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
The Bright Emerald Custom Cut Tapered Baguette Choker, 18kt
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Featuring sixty-six individually hand cut emeralds, this choker is something out of Daisy Buchanan’s dreams. An assortment of baguette emeralds, this choker is a pattern of elongated...
Category
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Sapphire Harlequin Choker Necklace, Aquamarine & White Sapphire, 18kt Gold
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
We are obsessed with the lozenge cut, enough to make a necklace that resembles the famous harlequin print. Featuring an alternating row of aquamarine lozenge sapphires and princess cut white sapphires, this necklace is extendable, so you can wear it on all occasions. We hope this necklace gives you the witty and mischievous attitude harlequins are known for.
Made to Order- 4-6 Weeks.
Details:
18kt Solid White Gold.
You can request this in yellow.
Sustainably grown lab aquamarine...
Category
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Daniel Swarovski Paris Victorian-Inspired Red Crystal Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Daniel Swarovski Paris couture jeweled choker necklace features an around-the-neck shape with Victorian-inspired flair. The choker is bui...
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1990s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Faux Gray Pearl Choker Necklace With Rhinestone Closure
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux fabulous! A classy string of large faux gray pearls with a crystal rhinestone encrusted closure. The pearls have a beautiful luster with just a...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Mesh & Glass Cabochon Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone mesh choker necklace embellished with five glass cabochons.
Adjustable hook clasp closure.
Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Made in Fran...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Francoise Montague Unique Multicolor Charm Necklace
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Francoise Montague took over the De Saurma jewelry workshop in the late 1940s. Her mother founded the workshop in 1945, according to "Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture" by Florence M...
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2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Antique ArtDeco Meets BelleEpoque WWI WhiteGold Openwork Link Choker Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Victorian Belle-Epoque and Edwardian fine jewelry transitioned to Art-Deco period costume jewelry with semi-precious materials and machine-age shapes around WWI when this unique open...
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Silver Tone Classic Clear Rhinestone Collar / Necklace circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Wonderful silver tone collar / necklace set with clear sparkling baguette, emerald cut and round rhinestones. It is a small size measuring inside length 37cm / 14.56 inches by width ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Aqua Blue Triangle Crystals Chunky White Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
100% Genuine. Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable.
Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '.
Materials: Gold Plated metal, Rhinestones, glass crystals.
Fastening:...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Opulent Jewelled Gold Tone Chocker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage opulent gold tone chocker necklace featuring an intricate openwork design embellished with jonquil and amber colour crystals.
Adjustable T-bar and toggle c...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Omega Ribbed Interlock Crystal Collar Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
100% Genuine, Very excellent condition. Very new.
Without damage or noteworthy wear.
Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '.
This pieces dates to the 1980s and features a broad timeless omega sty...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, Silver
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Named after the Greek goddess of the ocean, Amphitrite, this choker truly befits a mermaid. The centrepiece of the choker features an incredibly rare fan shaped yellow sapphire, reminiscent of Venus’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped white sapphires and black moissanites...
Category
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
Antique and Vintage Fashion Choker Necklaces for Sale on 1stDibs
Vintage fashion choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, malachite 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.
Costume jewelry, which is also called fashion jewelry, is designed to accessorize with current fashions and is typically made with inexpensive materials. Whether you’re seeking a provocative fashion choker necklace or a similar accessory from the fine jewelry collection on 1stDibs that exudes elegance and grace, the offerings here present something for everyone.
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.
Fashion chokers designed by Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane, Miriam Haskell and others make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity — find a collection of antique, new and vintage fashion choker necklaces today on 1stDibs.