Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
1960s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Rhodium
1990s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
1990s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Agate, Brass
1960s Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Copper
1960s Mexican Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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1960s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s Spanish Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1960s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Victorian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1960s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Brass
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
18k 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.