Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Coral, Fluorite, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Other, Other
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Dutch Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Jasper, Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Chinese Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s African Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s Choker Necklaces
Other, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Israeli Choker Necklaces
Coral
2010s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Romantic Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
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.