Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Choker Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade, Turquoise, Black Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jade, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, Black Spinel, Gold-filled, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jade, Silver
1970s British Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Bronze, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Jade, White Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.