Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold, Gold Plate
Early 1900s Danish Antique Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel
1980s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Peridot, Citrine
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1990s Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Choker Necklaces
24k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
1980s Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
24k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Marcasite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gol...
20th Century Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 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.