Choker Necklaces
1890s Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Indian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
1990s Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1990s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 1800s Indian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s French Edwardian Antique Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Cut Steel
1990s French Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1990s French Romantic Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Mixed Metal
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Greek Classical Greek Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
1890s British Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, ...
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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.