Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Aventurine, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
2010s Asian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s European Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Silver
2010s European Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Portuguese Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade, Turquoise, Black Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Malachite, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yel...
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s European Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold, 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.