Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, Yellow...
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rose Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Enamel, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Gold, Bronze
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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.