Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Jade, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
White Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Romantic Choker Necklaces
9k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
White Gold
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Neoclassical Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Apatite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
White Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Enamel
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k 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.