Choker Necklaces
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, G...
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, Turqu...
2010s Australian Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel
2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Hong Kong Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Citrine, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Czech Victorian Vintage Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1790s European Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 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.