Choker Necklaces
2010s Greek Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver
2010s Japanese Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal, Other
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Black Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, White 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.