Choker Necklaces
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Other, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, Zircon, 10k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Choker Necklaces
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
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.