Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1970s Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Contemporary Antique Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s North American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
10k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Gold, Steel
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Jasper, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
1980s German Baroque Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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.