Choker Necklaces
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Kyanite, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Other, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Mixed Metal, Gold, Vermeil
20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Morganite, Gold Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1970s Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Opal, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Dutch Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Other, Mixed Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 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.