Fashion Jewelry Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Regency Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Copper
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Crystal
2010s French Baroque Chain Necklaces
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Other
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
1990s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Agate, Brass
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
20th Century European Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Malachite, Silver, Copper
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Revival Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique and Vintage Fashion Choker Necklaces for Sale on 1stDibs
Vintage fashion choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, malachite 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.
Costume jewelry, which is also called fashion jewelry, is designed to accessorize with current fashions and is typically made with inexpensive materials. Whether you’re seeking a provocative fashion choker necklace or a similar accessory from the fine jewelry collection on 1stDibs that exudes elegance and grace, the offerings here present something for everyone.
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.
Fashion chokers designed by Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane, Miriam Haskell and others make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity — find a collection of antique, new and vintage fashion choker necklaces today on 1stDibs.