Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Other, Apatite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
Late 20th Century Dutch Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Rhodium, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.