Choker Necklaces
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Gothic Revival Choker Necklaces
Silver
1950s Renaissance Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s European Renaissance Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Renaissance Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Brass
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Brass, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
24k Gold, Brass
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
24k Gold, Brass
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
1950s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
20th Century English Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1990s British Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s European Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Greek Revival Choker Necklaces
Silver
1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Renaissance Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1980s French Baroque Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
1960s American Etruscan Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Indian Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Renaissance Revival Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s French Baroque Revival 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.