Choker Necklaces
20th Century Italian Renaissance Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite,...
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Jade, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Rose Gold...
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling ...
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Other, Quartz, Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow ...
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Wh...
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.