Choker Necklaces
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1950s European Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
1990s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1970s European Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sapphire
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
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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.