Choker Necklaces
Early 20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Si...
1960s Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Spinel
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Artisan Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 22k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
one large old mine cut round diamonds 0.75 carat,...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 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.