Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1870s British Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Rose Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1890s Dutch Late Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1890s Swedish Antique Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
1870s Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Late 19th Century Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s British Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s European Choker Necklaces
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass
1990s European Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Romantic Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
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.