Choker Necklaces
2010s Colombian Artist Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
1980s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Emirian Artist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artist Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Artist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil, Enamel
1990s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1960s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1980s American Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Bronze
1950s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass, Enamel
1940s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1980s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
1980s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1990s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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.