Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Gold
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold
1980s European Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Other, Mixed Metal
1990s French Choker Necklaces
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
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Choker Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1960s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier French Art Deco Antique Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
2010s French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold
1980s French Baroque Vintage Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Other
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Other
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
1920s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold
20th Century European Choker Necklaces
20th Century European Choker Necklaces
1990s French Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Gold
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.