Fashion Jewelry Choker Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s South American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Mexican Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Other, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
20th Century North American Retro Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary British Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s African Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1990s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Copper, Enamel
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, Other
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
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.