Choker Necklaces
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Other, Yellow ...
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1980s Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Japanese Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Malachite, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
1950s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, B...
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
24k Gold, Brass, Enamel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 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.