Choker Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1990s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s African Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Malachite, Jasper
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s South American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Gothic Revival Choker Necklaces
Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
1950s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s European Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Morganite
1980s American Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Earrings: 1" x 1.25"...
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
1990s Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
1980s French Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
1980s American Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
1980s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1950s Dutch Early Victorian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Bronze
2010s Dutch Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Choker Necklaces
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary European Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French 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.