Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s North American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amber
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1920s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Choker Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
1960s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Topaz, Quartz, Opal, Onyx, Lapis Laz...
1980s American Byzantine Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 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.