Choker Necklaces
Early 17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold
Early 17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver
1940s Regency Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1970s European Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Agate, Pearl
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1980s French Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Vermeil
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
1960s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
1970s Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Romantic Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1950s German Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1940s Vintage Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s American Baroque Vintage Choker Necklaces
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.