Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
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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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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1970s American Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver
20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Kyanite, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Chinese Artist Choker Necklaces
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
1980s French Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
1960s Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Artist Vintage Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1970s French Artisan 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.