Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jade, Silver
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1890s French Edwardian Antique Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
19th Century Austrian Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
1970s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1950s Swedish Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver
1950s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1980s European Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1940s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
1940s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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.