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Choker Necklaces For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Victorian Graduated Curblink Necklace 9k Gold Tassel Watch Fob
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed antique Victorian curb link chain necklace crafted in 9k rose gold (circa 1880s to 1900s).
The hefty curb link necklace weighs 34.7 grams and features ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Edwardian Pierced Paste Collar
Located in New York, NY
Rare Articulated Edwardian Openwork Choker from the late 1800's set in patinaed silver. Extraordinary workmanship and set with dozens of bezel set pastes. Fully articulated to bend like a gem set ribbon every .25", by a French master jeweler.
14.5" lengths. Width 1 1/8", 1890's France. Excellent condition.
Please note:
From this extraordinary estate. From the wealthy estate of 2 sisters...
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1890s French Edwardian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage SAK Yellow Gold and Dimond Coin Collar Necklace style
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- 14 karat yellow gold
- 1.20 carats of round diamonds 0.40 carat of baguette diamond
- Ancient cooper coin pendant
- Snake finish necklace
- Box clasp closure with figure 8 safety
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1790s Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and rhinoceros head hallmark.
Antique watch chain, it is constituted of two round jaseron mes...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rice Grain Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle and rhinoceros heads hallmarks.
Antique gold watch chain, it is constituted of a rice grain mesh. At o...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine and White Pearl 18 Karat Gold Victorian Choker
Located in Berkeley, CA
This choker is hand crafted in 18 Karat gold with deep amber faceted oval citrines suspended from a chain matrix with tiny white seed pearls that accent the granulation throughout. E...
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Early 1800s Indian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century English Cutsteel Necklace
Located in Bari, IT
Beautiful Victorian jewel from the 1800s, Cutsteel necklace, English manufacture
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Cut Steel
Alex Jona Tiziana N1 Stainless Steel Spring Choker Necklace
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection balanced between the exotic and the industrial, the Tiziana N1 stainless steel chocker necklace is strikingly elegant. The hardness of steel is softened b...
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Early 1600s Italian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Victorian Diamond and Enamel Star Choker Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking choker necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, the necklace has a lovely double-strand woven mesh design. Patinaed sterling-topped and ...
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1880s Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Mixed Metal
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and Tsavorite Open-Shank Collar Necklace
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Celebrate spring with this understated and elegant asymmetric 9-karat rose gold and .925 silver open shank collar, which is as intriguing off as it is on.
The collar contains 2.5 c...
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16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Dimos 22k Gold Museum Copy God of Love "Eros" Necklace
Located in Athens, GR
The EROS (God of love) necklace. A Macedonian treasure that was found in the excavation of king Phillips Palace father of Alexander the great and married to Olympia. Necklace that was commissioned for the queen of the Macedonians in the mid fourth century BC showcasing the love of the king and husband Philip. What a better subject than Cupid himself. Decorated with a acanthus leaves spirals and carved miniature statue...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Charming antique chain, it is formed of openwork oval patterns and separated between them by oblong gold rings. This antique gold ne...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the Victorian diamond centre-piece with an old brilliant-cut diamond centre, estimated to weigh 1.5 carats, surrounded by two rows of old-cut d...
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1890s Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 4.92 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Silver Set Collarette, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 4.92 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold, silver set collarette; part of our diverse necklace collection.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique diamond bow necklace...
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1890s Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Open-Shank Cesellato Collar Necklace
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this asymmetric rose gold and silver open shank collar is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought ...
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16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Blue Zircon Necklace Riviere Chain
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb late Victorian period riviere necklace chain.
Solid 12-14 carat gold example.
Designed with 15 single blue zircons with a further 12 with an oval zircon drop dangle stone be...
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Zircon, Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Emerald Festoon Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and emerald festoon swag necklace, the collar necklace decorated with two old brilliant-cut diamond floral clusters and three rose- ...
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Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Victorian Diamond Set Necklace Silver and Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond necklace in silver and yellow gold.
A striking necklace set in the era’s recognizable silver-on-gold setting.
This mid...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 14 Karat Gold Intaglio Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14 K Gold Intaglio Faces Cameo round necklace. circa 1880. Size is 16.13 inch long. weighing 23.0 g/ 14.79 dwt,
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1880s Italian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s
A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine ...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Phillips Enameled Fish Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Phillips enamelled fish necklace, the thirteen openwork links depicting two coiled fish the one enamelled in red and the other in green colours, connecte...
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1890s Renaissance Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Riviere Brilliant Cut Diamonds Choker Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bilbao, ES
Beautiful Riviere of 24 diamonds set choker necklace with pavé of diamonds in closure
24 high-color, 0.80ct brilliant-cut diamonds * totaling 19.2 carats, create a seamless river of bright-white...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Open-Shank Cesellato Collar Necklace
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and 600 years in the making, this asymmetric 9K rose gold and .925 silver open-end collar is produced using the cesellato technique.
The necklace contains 1...
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16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gold and Red Glass Micromosaic Necklace, circa 1810-1820
Located in Firenze, IT
The necklace composed of graduating oval micromosaic plaques depicting various classical architectural vistas.
Lengths: necklace 37 cm
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1820s Italian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Fabulous 20's French Deco Pate de Verre Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Unusual French Deco Pate de Verre Necklace circa 1920's with glass floral roses of lampworked glass beads mixed with crystal rondelles,...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Choker Necklaces
Antique Portuguese Silver Chrysoberyl Floral Clasp, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
An antique clasp set with pale green chrysoberyl in a floral design mounted in silver. Portuguese c.1750.
The 57 chrysoberyl foil-backed stones are original to the piece, and are i...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Diamond Collar Necklace with Briolettes in 18K White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
18K white gold scalloped necklace encrusted with round and briolette diamonds that drop from the center of the necklace. There are 661 round d...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Gold, Emerald and Diamond Necklace, circa 1850
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Antique gold, emerald and diamond necklace circa 1850. This necklace features One square step cut cushion cut emerald with an approximate weight of .6...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leo Glass Late 30s Medallion Choker w/ Drops
Located in Gresham, OR
Wonderful Leo Glass late 30s medallion choker: triple chain strand with large filigree medallion with colored carved glass stones and filigree balls drops! ...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Choker Necklaces
Victorian Choker-Bracelet Combination Convertible 18 Karat Gold and Silver
Located in Wailea, HI
Victorian Choker-Bracelet Combination Convertible 18k Gold and Silver Circa 1890
It's Two! Two Pieces in One!
An Elegant Choker and a Stunning Bracelet
One Old Mine Cut Diamond wei...
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Late 18th Century Late Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Patti Cadby Birch Ancient Persian Bead Neckace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1970's ancient bead necklace by Patti Cadby Birch. The 22k yellow gold fringe necklace with gold and garnet beads on modern coiled wire-work with gol...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Artisan Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 22k Gold
Victorian Coral Cameo Bib
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinary coral cameo bib from the late 19th Century. Each cameo is finely carved in high relief and represents young women with flowing flower strewn ha...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau 18K Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl "Collier de chien" Neck
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1898, this rose branch plaque "collier de chien" necklace by René Lalique is composed of 18K gold, basse taille enamel, and seed pearls. The necklace centers a rect...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Gold & Gemstone Figural Snake Choker Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian gold snake choker necklace.
With smooth oval turquoise cabochons bezel set on top of snake head, round smooth garnet cabochons for ...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Black Velvet Mourning Choker, Necklace, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is no piece of jewellery as classic and timeless as a choker necklace, like this antique black velvet mourning choker.
Hailing from the George IV era, a rare find, this beauti...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Citrine Riviere Necklace, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
An antique Riviere necklace is certainly a wonderful addition to any antique jewellery collection and this wonderful early 19th century citrine example...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Georgian Gold Necklace with Topaz
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold elegant Georgian necklace set with 18 graduating oval facetted oval topazes each richly decorated with cannetille and granulatio...
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1840s French Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Gold, 18k 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.
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