Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s Spanish Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze
20th Century Retro Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
1950s Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amber
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s English Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, B...
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Silver
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage Choker Necklaces
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.