Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jasper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Beryl, Green Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Dutch Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Jasper, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Belgian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
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.