Choker Necklaces
Early 1800s Indian Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Early 2000s Polynesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Bahraini Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1940s French Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Polynesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s Israeli Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
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.