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Choker Necklaces For Sale
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Buccellati 18k Gold Rete Pearl Collar Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 'Rete' pearl collar necklace by Italian designer Buccellati has a triple row of cultured pearls set in a braided woven design. The flexibl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Diana M . Custom Platinum, Diamond Tennis Necklace Containing 36.56 ct
Located in New York, NY
Custom platinum 16.5" 3 prong diamond tennis necklace containing 36.56 cts of round diamonds 72 stones 0.50 each FG color SI clarity. Excellent cut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
MIKIMOTO 18K White Pearl 3-Strand Diamond Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Rome, IT
Mikimoto 18K White Gold 7.3-11.1 mm Grayish Silver & Cream Pearl 3-Strand Diamond Choker Necklace.
The Necklace weighs 64.2 grams, the diamond bars are 2...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Diana M. 3.60 Carat Emerald and Diamond Necklace in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
14kt yellow gold necklace with 3.60 ct oval emeralds in diamond halo with round and marquise diamonds 5.00 ct with yellow gold chain.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Strap Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. 18K gold and diamond necklace dates from the mid 1980s. It is designed as a broad, highly articulated strap composed of curved sections set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and highlighted by cross bands of channel-set diamond baguettes, approximate total weight 75.00 carats. With its refined Tiffany engineering and superb stones, this broad, flexible band of sparkling diamonds settles softly at the base of the neck, optimally glamorous, comfortable and modern all at once.
Product Details:
Item #: N-20895
Artist: Tiffany & Co.
Circa: 1985
Materials: 936 round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 71.60 carats); 88 baguette diamonds (approximate total weight 3.40 carats); 18K Gold
Signed: TIFFANY & CO. 750
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Of superb construction and materials, with extraordinary articulation, softness and flexibility, this Tiffany diamond necklace...
Category
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Jewelled Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone choker necklace featuring intertwined jewelled branches and a stylized flower at the center with multicolor beads and faux pearls.
T-bar toggle c...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Crescent Gold-Tone Collar Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL metal gold-tone crescent collar necklace with bead detail and etching. Stamped YSL.
Yves Saint Laurent
One...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diana M. Platinum Tennis Necklace Featuring 61.16 cts of Round Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White Gold Diamond Straight Line Tennis Necklace Features 61.16Cts of Diamonds. 1ct each diamond
Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality fine jewelry for over 35 years.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Miu Miu Runway Lucite Painted Choker Necklace, 2014
By Miu Miu
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Named after the notorious Miuccia Prada herself, Miu Miu is a women’s luxury brand that sets trends and interprets fashion in a more contemporary and youthful way. The Spring 2014 Miu Miu collection was something of a mashup between 60s, 70s, and 80s style offering the best of bright color, oversized silhouettes, and of course lucite. From that collection, this clear Miu Miu choker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
1.25 Carat Round Brilliant Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
- Great wearable size at 1.25 carats
- Appraised by UGS
- Bright white F-G color
- Completely eye clean with SI2 clarity. Great SI2 with white side inclusion.
- Substantial 14k ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Wide Choker Necklace, circa 1980s
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Wide Choker Necklace Circa 1980s. Has 6 rows of studs just like the same motif that the designer Valentino is now using f...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Spike Necklace 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL gold-tone spike necklace that features an adjustable link chain, and hook closure....
Category
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT 'woven' silver toned collar necklace with hinge
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Silver-toned, 'woven' collar necklace with hinge from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1980's. Fits a small to medium sized neck. Measures approximately 13" (35.5 cm) along alon...
Category
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Tri-Tone Metal Spike Necklace 1980S
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL tri-tone spike necklace that features pewter, yellow gold, and silver-tone metals, adjustable link chain, ...
Category
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Ella Gafter Yellow Sapphire Choker Riviera Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The yellow sapphire riviera features perfectly calibrated and homogeneous faceted round yellow sapphires for a total of 44.88 carats. The gold work is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Platinum Bow Choker Necklace, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond set platinum bow choker, with an old-cut diamond set plaque, in the form of a bow, mounted in platinum, on a black moiré ribbon choker, with an estimated total di...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Ella Gafter Japanese 10.5/10mm Pearl Strand Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Japanese pearl necklace consists of 40 pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The Akoya pearls are homogeneous and have the rar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M. 18kt straight line tennis necklace containing 15.25 cts tw 4-prong
Located in New York, NY
18kt straight line tennis necklace containing 15.25 cts tw set in a 4 prong setting (99 stones)
Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality fine jewelry for over 35 years.
Diana M ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Diana M. 14kt rose gold diamond tennis necklace containing 9.70cts
Located in New York, NY
14kt rose gold diamond tennis necklace containing 9.70 cts tw (168 stones) measuring 16"
Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality fine jewelry for over 35 years.
Diana M is one-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
Diana M. Custom 11.06 Cts Round Diamond 18k White Gold Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Custom 18k white gold 4 prong diamond tennis necklace 11.06 cts round diamonds 135 stones each stones 0.08 each Color FG SI clarity. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Grande Ice Collar Necklace 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular Vintage KJL Ice Collar Necklace. A wonderful 360 design ensures sparkle from every angle. The broad collar set with opaque white emerald cut stones surrounded by chaton...
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1990s Choker Necklaces
Vintage Jewelcraft Rainbow Glass Floral Necklace & Earrings 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Jewelcraft Fan Necklace and earrings creating the most mesmerising set of mid-century jewels. The aurora borealis finish and stylised floral motif stones creating a dreamy current vibe despite their seventy-year life. Jewelcraft was a line of the house of Coro Jewellery...
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1950s Vintage Choker Necklaces
18 kt White Custom Gold 16.5" 4 Prong Classic Tennis Necklece 17.00cts diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 kt custom white gold, 16.5" 4 prong diamond tennis necklace containing 17.00 cts brilliant cut round diamonds. FG color SI clarity. Excellent to very good cut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Maramenos & Pateras Icicle Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Maramenos & Pateras Icicle Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
One hundred and five round brilliant cut diamonds of approximately 2.10 carats total, with SI1 clarity and I color; set on 18...
Category
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diana M. Platinum diamond flower necklace containing 92.55 cts of diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This Impressive diamond Necklace from Special Collection made with top quality diamonds. 92.55 CT total weight of diamonds, all F/G in Color, VS in clarity.
The combination of marque...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Jean Louis Scherrer Two Ball Choker Necklace Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Jean Louis Scherrer Two Ball Choker Necklace Circa 1980s. Rigid Choker with two round balls and an opening make up this chic Necklace The balls are gold with a a byzantine d...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A unique tennis necklace with 8 larger diamonds set throughout.
8.15 carats of white round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold.
16.5 inch length that can be adjusted if...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche Vintage Multi-Strand Sea Life Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage rare multi-strand sea life necklace featuring hard stones, gold toned hardware and a large 3-dimensional curv...
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diana M. Custom 28.25 cts 4 Prong Diamond Tennis Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Custom 18 k white gold, 16" 4 prong diamond tennis necklace 28.25 cts diamonds 81 stones 0.35 each FG color SI clarity. Excellent cut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Diana M. Certified 34.51 Carat Zambian Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Platinum fasion necklace 11 zambian pear shape emeralds 34.51 cts with 32.40 cts diamonds certified C. Dunaigre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Diana M. 96.47 Carat Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in White Gold
Located in New York, NY
18kt diamond and sapphire necklace. This Necklace Contains 96.47 cts cushion cut no heat sapphire and 25.00 cts of diamonds around, certified global gems#0...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Diana M. 27.36 Carat Pear Cut Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold sapphire and diamond necklace, features 27.36ct of pear shape sapphires and 30.00 ct of round diamonds g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roberto Coin 18k Weave Collar Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Coin 18k weave collar necklace, made in Italy
Basket weave design, 18 karat yellow gold; marked 18k Italy
Size: width 0.31 inch, inner circumference 15.75 inches
Total weig...
Category
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 1984 Rare Sculptural Orchids Necklace in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Orchids Necklace designed by Angela Cummings.
An over-sized organic sculptural piece, created in New York city by THE ICONIC Angela Cummings back in t...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Co. 18KY Gold Vannerie Vintage Basket Weave Choker Necklace 17" Long
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Vintage choker necklace from the Vannerie collection finely crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold in a basket weave design with a large folding snap and hook closure mechanis...
Category
1990s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
Diana M. Custom 11.00 Cts 4 Prong 14k White Gold Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Custom 14 k white gold, 16.5" 4 prong tennis necklace 11.00 cts diamonds 131 stones 0.08 each Color GH SI1-SI2 clarity. Excellent cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Crivelli 18KT White Gold, 27.21Ct. Blue Sapphire & 13.61 Carat Diamond Necklace
By Crivelli
Located in New York, NY
This lovely designed collar necklace by Crivelli is entirely set with 5 rows of round brilliant Diamonds and Blue Sapphires. The alternating stones and the flexibility of the setting...
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Untreated Lilac Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking and elegant necklace features luminous purple sapphires and glittering white diamonds. The thirty-one sapphires, totaling 47.52 carats, display a coveted lilac hue. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar 1960s
By Coro
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Standout style with this Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar. Crafted during the mid century the allure of ancient Egyptian inspiring the Coro designers ...
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1960s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Silver & Gold Choker Necklace Vintage, Italian
Located in Southbury, CT
This bold solid sterling silver and 18K yellow gold double-twist choker necklace was created by hand in Italy circa 1990s.
Composed of two 5.5mm thick 16" lengths of twisted sterlin...
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Barry Kieselstein Vintage Mermaid Gold Pearl Necklace
By Kieselstein
Located in Miami, FL
This impressive designer Barry Kieselstein necklace ** comprises 4 strands of lustrous silk-strung cultured pearls of an enchanting 'pinkish white' color, measuring 7mm in diameter. The pearl strands are intersected by 5 yellow gold cylindrical profiles three of which are decorated with the artfully sculptured full silhouette of a mermaid, rendered in 18K matted yellow gold, each mermaid holding an oval-faceted pink tourmaline, cumulatively weighing 2.85cts. This designer necklace secures with a sturdy sliding clasp and remains in pristine condition.
**Barry Kieselstein donated this unique pearl necklace...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Pearl Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted by the iconic Italian jewelry house Bulgari, this wonderful necklace features bright white and sparkly...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Narrow Choker, circa 1980s
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vendome Gold Tone Narrow Choker Circa 1980s. 12.5"- 15" L. .5" W. The pattern is like a loop over pattern. It is .25" thick. This is the kind ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Vintage H. Stern Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Necklace
By H. Stern
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage Necklace by H. Stern.
With 21 round brilliant cut white diamonds total weight approximately 0.50ctw
5 pear ...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Coral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem.
Beautiful 14 karat yellow gold choker necklace mounted with a Sardinian coral face woman
Handmade by skilled craftsmen and expert cutters.
Pendant necklace total weight 36 grams
Only coral...
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1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s LAGERFELD CHANEL Reversible Logo & Coco Figural Charm Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous reversible Vintage Chanel Mademoiselle Charm Necklace. Crafted in gold plated metal. Featuring eleven weighty medallion style charms with the CHANEL name embellished on on...
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1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem.
Beautiful 14 karat yellow gold choker necklace mounted with a Sardinian coral and diamonds
Handmade by skilled craftsmen and expert cutters.
Choker necklace total weight 29.40 grams
Only coral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Resin Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage articulated gold tone and resin choker necklace featuring a CL monogram embellished with clear crystals.
Lobster clasp closure.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX C...
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Open Back Crystal Necklace, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Open Back Crystal Necklace Circa 1920s. Most people don't understand the beauty of these until they try them on. When worn against the skin ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
GIA Certified Pink, Yellow, and White Diamond Necklace, 18k
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and exquisite necklace is designed with a floral pattern set with natural fancy-color round and pear-shaped GIA-certified* pink, yellow, and white diamonds that are se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Choker Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A timeless design!
61.85 carats of Fine certified VIVID GREEN Oval Emeralds
37.91 carats of white round brilliant, pear and marquise cut diamonds.
Set in platinum.
17.5 inch ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
12 Carat Riviera Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
White Gold
Karat 14K
Four-prong setting riviera tennis necklace
Graduated tennis necklace with round diamonds four-prong set.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
South Sea pearls are among the largest and most coveted pearls in the world, and the twenty-nine examples in this classic strand necklace can be coun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Akoya Pearl Double Strand Necklace with Gold & Diamond Clasp Pristine Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
This 16" strand of vintage cultured Akoya pearls features large and luminous pearls. 8.31mm, 8.24mm, 8.19mm, 8.04mm, 8.29mm, 8.43mm, 8.51mm: these are measurements I took of the pearls at random. In the world of cultured Akoya pearls, 8mm is the delineating mark; 8mm and larger are considered "luxury" pearls because of the time and risk involved in culturing pearls this large. The longer a pearl stays in the water, the thicker the nacre but the greater the chances for malformation. With this strand, we have the ideal: uniform, round pearls with thick nacre, and gorgeous luminosity, but without the pits and surface imperfections, we often see in pearls of this size and vintage.
The vast majority of Akoya pearls are 6mm and 7mm. All of these pearls are 8mm and well beyond. If the classic 16" length feels too short for you, it's easy for your jeweler to add a bit of length by having the pearls restrung with double knots and French wire. In this way, you can transform this into a 17" necklace.
This necklace, created in the 1950s, features two strands of 75 top-quality cultured Akoya pearls in a near-ivory tone without any evidence of pinking, the dying process the vast majority of cultured Akoya pearls undergo to give them a light pink blush. These pearls lack that artificial tint.
The clasp is measures 23mm x 19.47 and was hand-fabricated. The clasp is formed into the shape of a flower with six small, full-cut diamonds prong-set in the center Interestingly, the diamonds are of far better quality than such small stones on a necklace clasp need to be. They are near-colorless (G-I) and clean (VS2). Together they weigh .25 carats. The clasp is unmarked but tests as 14K.
This is the ultimate classic double-strand cultured Akoya necklace...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Multi-Directional Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite, multi-directional diamond necklace features approximately 22 carats of round brilliant cut DE-SI diamonds. The necklace is designed in our proprietary prong-set style...
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2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Mesh & Glass Cabochon Choker Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone mesh choker necklace embellished with five glass cabochons.
Adjustable hook clasp closure.
Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Made in Fran...
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Heidi Daus "invitation Only" Art Deco Jeweled Necklace
By Heidi Daus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning elevated Heidi Daus crystal collar necklace. Wide collar necklace features 3 tapered section of bezel-set, multi shaped crystals in cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Vintage Art Deco Inspired Emerald Crystal Necklace 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Deco Style Emerald Necklace. This beautiful creation embodies the Art Deco period bringing emerald and white crystal together in an eternally stylish design featuring scall...
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1940s Vintage Choker Necklaces
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.
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