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Choker Necklaces For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Green Quartz 925 Sterling Silver Retro Necklace
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Lavishly set with gemstones: natural quartz (x 18) set in 925 sterling silver Gem-set part is measuring 14cm x 10.5cm Joint to a silver sturdy cable links, completed by parrot c...
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1960s Australian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Quartz, Sterling Silver

10.00 Carats Total Weight Diamond Tennis Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
10.00 Carats Total Weight Diamond Tennis Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold 15 5/8" Diamond Tennis Necklace features 73 Round Brilliant Diamonds graduating in size from .65 carat to .04 ca...
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Mid-20th Century North American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 14k Yellow Gold Polished Olive Leaf Link Chain Choker Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful Italian substantial chain necklace is crafted from solid 14k yellow. It features olive leaf link style with high-polished finish. This heavy solidly made necklace is 1...
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1990s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

SeidenGang Choker Necklace with Diamonds and Tourmalines in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
SeidenGang Choker Necklace with Diamonds and Tourmalines in 18k Yellow Gold Multistrand Choker Necklace by SeidenGang features 8 Strands of Open Li...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Oversize Chanel Pendant Choker Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare 1970s Chanel oversize multicolor gripoix and faux-pearl detachable pendant choker. Six-link extension was added in the 1980s. Comes with original box.
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1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rhodium

9ct Gold Vintage Choker necklace with carnelian inserts
Located in London, GB
Unique 9ct Gold Choker Necklace with Carnelian inserts Circa 1970s Full British hallmarks - import mark makers initials "R.W" dated D - 1978 Suitable for neck size 14.75" Inches W...
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1970s European Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Bogoff Diamante Choker Necklace Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bogoff Diamante Choker Necklace Circa 1960s. This is so chic and yes chokers are back. This is heavy and substantial and well made. These are a...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Edwardian Natural Saltwater Pearl Chain Necklace in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
A handmade Edwardian period natural saltwater pearl necklace on a handmade platinum chain. Featuring 19 natural saltwater pearls measuring approximately 4mm in diameter. The pearls f...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Platinum

Vintage 17.6 Carat Round Diamond Pave Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 17.6 Carat Round-Brilliant Cut Diamond Choker Necklace. This diamond choker is crafted from 18K white gold, weighs 50.1 grams, is in a bezel setting, and is 15 inches in leng...
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20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co 18K Necklace Vintage Solid Gold Choker Omega Chain Fine Authentic
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents...LUXURY. TIFFANY & CO. 18K SOLID GOLD VINTAGE OMEGA CHOKER! This Classy Necklace Is Lovely With Any Outfit. Valuable Heirloom Statement Piece. Still Perfectly Kept in Vintage Purple Silk Pouch, Printed In Gold, "TIFFANY & CO" Case is included. This Gorgeous Necklace in a Luxurious Heavy Solid 18K Yellow Gold...STUNNING! Fit For a Princess... SIZE: Luxury Necklace Measures 16 inches wearable length (40.6 cm) and 1/4 inch wide (6mm) Won't be missed sparkling from across the room! From a Safe in Savannah, Georgia Valuable Vintage Statement Necklace that Sparkles and Shine With Every Little Movement... Striking! PLEASE NOTE: Authentic and GUARANTEED. I Always Guarantee Your Satisfaction Or A Quick Cheerful Refund From Me. Thanks! This treasured Necklace...
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20th Century Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano Amber Glass Bead Choker Necklace, c. 1998
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior 'Masai' Choker Necklace ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ c. 1998 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Embellished with 7 strands of exquisite amber glass ...
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1990s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Vintage Monet Omega Necklace
Located in Dubai, DU
This gorgeous Monet signed omega necklace is an iconic symbol of the jewels from the 1980s and 1990s. The chain is rendered in shiny gold-tone metal while ...
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1980s North American Contemporary Vintage Choker Necklaces

Thierry Mugler Silvered Metal Multi-Strand Wire Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Thierry Mugler silvered metal multi-strand choker necklace features an around-the-neck shape, with bundled wires and mobile elements ornate with clear crystal rhineston...
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1990s French Modernist Choker Necklaces

18K Yellow Gold Greek Inspired Lion Necklace
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
18K yellow gold Greek inspired "Lion" necklace. The necklace features two lions adorned with diamond collars and ruby eyes. There are 6 round brilliant-cut diamonds 0.16 carats total...
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1990s Greek Classical Greek Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral and pearl twin necklace/choker
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an interesting necklace comprised of twin six strands of peachy pink 4.1mm coral beads on one side and six strands of 4.3mm cultured pearls on the other which intersect in th...
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1960s Post-War Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Coral, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Estate 18K Yellow Gold Substantial Articulated Snake Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, substantial, elegant 18K yellow gold articulated Snake motif choker statement necklace Milan, 1980's Classic wide gold necklaces have be...
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20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5 Strand Turquoise Choker Necklace Estate 14k Yellow Gold Statement Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed 5 strand turquoise necklace with 14k yellow gold stations. Stabilized turquoise beads are uniform in size and measure 3mm each. The stones are in very ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Heart Cabochon and Diamond Filigree Necklace in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
Emerald Heart Cabochon and Diamond Filigree Necklace in Platinum Emerald and Diamond Necklace features 9 lively, deep green Heart shaped Eme...
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Late 20th Century North American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

JACKY DE G PARIS Glass Beads & Faux Pearls Silver Metal Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
JACKY DE G PARIS Very Long Pendant Necklace featuring a silver tone metal chain decorated with red glass beads and white faux pearls, and ended by a cross adorned with 3 metal and gl...
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1990s French Choker Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Vintage Woven Necklace Choker In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace choker designed by Tiffany & Co. An iconic and classic necklace, created by Tiffany & Co., back in the 1990's. It was crafted as a intricate mesh, woven from wires made up ...
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1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 18K White Gold 13mm South Sea Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Cultured South Sea Pearls and Diamond Necklace in 18k white gold. Featuring a diamond-encrusted box closure and cone shaped links that connect the pearls. The pearls bear moderate bl...
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20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heavy Anticlastic Choker, Modernist Gerhard Herbst Studios Silver Collar
Located in Encinitas, CA
Heavy Anticlastic Choker. Modernist Gerhard Herbst Studios Silver Collar is meticulously hand forged to the precise hardness necessary to achieve the sp...
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Diamond Ribbon Motif Choker Necklace 10.00 Carats Total Weight in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Ribbon Motif Choker Necklace 10.00 Carats Total Weight in 18k White Gold Diamond Choker Necklace features Round Brilliant Diamonds set in 18k White Gold with a Ribbon motif ...
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Late 20th Century North American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano Marbled Glass Bead Choker Necklace, c. 1998
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior 'Masai' Choker Necklace ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ c. 1998 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Embellished with 7 strands of exquisite marbled ...
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1990s French Choker Necklaces

Gump's Jade Necklace, circa 1960s
Located in Southbury, CT
The luminous untreated jadeite jade beads that compose this 20" necklace are so faintly light green, that they appear white. Well, but not white; not really, because they are far too fascinating to be merely white like a piece of paper or a sheet. It is as if an apparition has assumed bead form and settled around the neck. These gorgeous, succulent beads seem filled with a reserve of light they have gathered during the day in order to release back into the night like a whisper. If you like pearls but wish for something denser, more grounded in the material world, these may be for you. They do look like pearls from a distance, a pristine strand of vintage cultured Akoya pearls. But then, up close, what are they? White sapphires? What could they be? Most people, of course, have no idea jade is anything other than green. The individual beads measure approximately 8.5mm for a clean, unified presentation around the neck. I am a second-generation collector of jade and have loved Gump's jade jewelry all my life. Gump's was an iconic San Francisco department store that was founded in the 19th century and awed the world with their remarkable and unique pieces until 2005 when they were sold. Gump's never used any dyed or treated jade in any of their jewelry, so they remain one of very few brands that you never need to have tested; vintage Gump...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Mario Buccellati Unique 18K Gold Triangle Satin Link Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Collectible Stunning vintage Mario Buccellati triangular link chain statement necklace forged in 18K Yellow gold. From the world-renowned house of Mario Buccellati known for its uni...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Christian Lacroix Paris Poured Glass and Charms Silver Tone Necklace 1990s
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
LACROIX Paris Choker Necklace, multi chain in silver tone metal with a heart poured glass pendant and poured glass charms. Will come with its Original Lacroix Packaging Stamped CHR...
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1990s French Choker Necklaces

Inga-Britt "Ibe" Dahlquist. Modernist neck ring in sterling silver.
Located in bronshoj, DK
Inga-Britt "Ibe" Dahlquist. Modernist neck ring in sterling silver. The pendant is shaped like a bird. Visby 1984. Hallmarked. Perfect condition. Neck ring: Diameter 13.0 cm. Pendant...
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1980s Swedish Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

14k Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver .925 Two Tone 6.5mm Round Cable 16" Choker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
14k Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver .925 Two Tone 6.5mm Round Cable 16" Choker GOLD Gold has also been used to open and to activate the third-eye and crown chakras. It has been said t...
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1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Rousselet Glass Paste Choker
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Glass paste choker comprised of floral elements. Manufactured by Rousselet workshop probably for Madeleine Rivière. Additional information: Condition: Good general condition. The gl...
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1940s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 925 Multi Gem Choker Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Mid Century Modern Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 92m Multi Gem Choker Necklace. Centering Securel...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Choker Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Double Strand Cultured Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp, French Art Deco; GIA
Located in Southbury, CT
Dating to approximately 1940, this luxurious strand of luminous, gleaming nearly-antique cultured pearls is so fine in quality it rivals -and in some ways surpasses- that of natural,...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Chanel Golden Metal Short Necklace with Oval Medallions
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace with oval medallions. Slight oxidization of the metal. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: 47...
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1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

Vintage Weiss Silver Tone Channel Set Diamante Choker Circa 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Weiss Silver Tone Channel Set Diamante Choker Circa 1960's. This is a design since the beginning of time that will always be in style. It is mi...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

AIG Panther Parure Diamonds 5.79 Ct Marquise Rubies 2 Ct 18Kt Gold Set 3 Pieces
Located in Bergamo, BG
Resplendent symbol of power and prestige, this panther-shaped parure in 18kt yellow gold is a triumph of jewelry craftsmanship. The panther heads, with "Purplish Red" ruby eyes and b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage silver necklace made in Finland 1960.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A day to day necklace is how we want to describe this necklace. Its silver ring is delicately made and closes easily at the front with a hook. Central a cabochon cut moonstone is set...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Moonstone, Silver

SAPHIRET, ART NOUVEAU necklace, vintage 1920s
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent ART NOUVEAU NECKLACE, vintage 1920s, 5 large SAPHIRETs, gold metal, necklace length 43 cm (adjustable), piece of collection, good condition. Collectible Saphiret glass w...
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1920s Vintage Choker Necklaces

Retro Period Cartier Snake Link Choker Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This particular American Cartier necklace is truly an expressive "Iconic Style" from the Retro Period. The snake link is bombe on the front and on the back, which gives a more substa...
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Feraud Golden Metal Necklace Ornamented with Rhinestones
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Feraud - Golden metal necklace ornamented with multicolored rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: from 40 cm to 48 cm Seller Refer...
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1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces

Jacques Fath Paris Poured Glass and Charms Choker Necklace, Vintage 1980s
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
Jacques Fath Paris poured glass and charms choker Necklace, gold tone Metal and Red, Green, Poured Glass Drops, Ultra Rare Masterpiece and Highly Collectable ! Rare Vintage from the ...
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1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

18KT Gold Jewellery Set
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt. yellow gold 3-piece suite. Comes with a necklace and a pair of earrings. Necklace Length: 42 cm Necklace Widest Point: 3.5 cm Earring Size: 4.5 x 1 cm Total Weight: 54 grams ...
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Early 20th Century European Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Chanel Vintage Gold Metal Quilted Collar Necklace
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage gold metal chain necklace from CHANEL. It features diamond-shaped elements with quilted pattern. No closure. Necklace drop: 12.5 inches - 31.7 cm. 'CHANEL - CC - Made in Fran...
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1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Round Pearls Logo CD Crystals Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Round Pearls Logo CD Crystals Necklace, Silver Plated Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Di...
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1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Gold Diamond X Choker Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic vintage Tiffany & Co necklace showcasing gold X motifs and one diamond set white gold X motif. The necklace is crafted in 18k yellow and white gold and measures 14" in length.
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1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

A sculpted gilt metal necklace, Yves Saint Laurent, France, 1980s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very striking and strong design from Yves Saint Laurent, this necklace is highly wearable and versatile. Made by Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent in the 1980s, it is very much of that time yet classic and timeless, still strong and striking, easliy wearable with casual, as with evening and other. Yves Saint Laurent at his best! Yves Saint Laurent was born in 1936, and became one of the 20th Century’s most famous and prolific fashion designers. Finding himself at the head of the House of Dior, after Dior’s death, from 1957 until 1960, his first collection there certainly turned the fortunes of the couture house and launched a stellar career for himself. Accessories had always held an important place in his work, and he became highly prolific in this field, taking on certain designers, notably Loulou De La Falaise, who took charge of accessories as well as being a celebrated muse for Laurent himself. The diversity of YSL jewellery...
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1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Tiffany & Co. 925 silver and 18kt. yellow gold ladies' Atlas Collar necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co. 925 silver and 18kt. yellow gold ladies' Atlas Collar necklace with Roman Numerals. Made in Italy, 1995 Fully hallmarked with Tiffany & Co. 925 750 Italy 1995 Approx....
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1990s Italian Choker Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage Signed Monet Goldtone Scalloped Collar Necklace, 1984
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone matte and shiny scalloped link articulated collar necklace with fold-over clasp. Marked "Monet." Dates to 1984. Center, 7/8 inches L. Overall: 6.88 inches L by 6.25 inches W. Interior circumference about 15 3/4 inches. Condition: Very good; some small marks to goldtone finish. Early Monet jewelry was produced in the United States and was not mass produced. During the 1960s and 1970s there was more demand than supply, because the company believed in quality over quantity. Monet's jewelry was of such a high caliber that during the 1980s they produced haute couture jewelry for Yves Saint Laurent...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Vintage Pennino Pear and Round Art Deco Choker Necklace Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pennino Pear and Round Art Deco Choker Necklace Circa 1960s. This is a gorgeous choker necklace from Pennino. They made such magnificent items which gives them the illusi...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

18kt Yellow Gold Choker Necklace 27ct. Rubies & 23ct. 676° Marquise Cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning 18 kt. Yellow Gold Choker necklace With 27 ct. Rubies and 36 ct. Marquise Cut Diamonds, Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said Ruby: 26 oval cut rubies 5.7 mm x 4.2 mm toget...
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20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Trifari Baguette Tennis Necklace Choker circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Trifari Baguette Tennis Necklace Choker Circa 1960s. The dates of this necklace make it between 1955-1969. This looks like a very expe...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Vintage Aurora Borealis Chunky Faceted Crystal Choker Necklace, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 17" total length, can be adjusted down to 14" using hook clasp and extender chain - Aurora Borealis iridescent crystals - Silver tone hardware - Circa 1...
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

Custom 1980s Pat Areias Citrine & Handwrought Silver Tri-Strand Choker
Located in Maywood, NJ
Handcrafted in the early 1980s by multi-generational designer, Pat Areias out of her Carmel By The Sea based design studio. Using a jewelry saw, Areias utilizes handwrought .925 si...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Citrine, Silver

Diana M. Dazzling Riviera Necklace with 45.49cts all GIA flawless diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Dazzling Diamond Riviera Necklace set with 45.49cts 73 stones total All GIA Certified Near colorless white in color flawless to SI clarity
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20th Century North American Modern Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche Vintage Gold Tone Braided Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage gold tone braided necklace. T-bar and toggle closure. Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Made in France. Indicative measurements : min....
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Cartier Vintage Gold Bracelet and Necklace Set 18k Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Cartier vintage 18k gold bracelet and necklace set. The pieces are crafted from tightly woven gold bands. Textured and polished gold create a geometric pattern. The Cartier gold b...
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1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Deco Inspired Sapphire Line Collar 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Sapphire Crystal Line Collar. So very Marcel Boucher in style. Art Deco design marries with the cocktail glamour of the 1950s. A demure finishing touch that will prove both...
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1950s Vintage Choker Necklaces

Van Cleef & Arpels "VCA" 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels, original retro 18 karat yellow gold chain and diamond necklace. The necklace is from the 1980's with an English link/ herringbone chain style and center diamond ...
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Late 20th Century French Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Tubogas Necklace or Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1970’s, this 14k gold necklace is a revival of a World War II era jewelry making technique called tubogas. A hollow, flexible tube consisting of interlocking gold links ma...
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1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k 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.

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