Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Edwardian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s Choker Necklaces
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Tibetan Anglo-Indian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
1980s German Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Regency Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
20th Century Mexican Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s European Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate, Brass
1990s Choker Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s European Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Rose Gold
1960s Mexican Vintage Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Choker Necklaces
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Early 17th Century Malagasy Arts and Crafts Antique Choker Necklaces
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Base Metal
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.