Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Baroque Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s American Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Choker Necklaces
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1950s French Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Enamel
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Post-War Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1960s Finnish Vintage Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1980s European Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1980s North American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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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.