Fashion Jewelry Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Moonstone, Pearl, Silver, Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Copper, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Excellent condition
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century Greek Revival Link Necklaces
Silver
1990s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Choker Necklaces
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone
2010s Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s British Post-War Link Necklaces
Vintage 1950s German Choker Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Unknown Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Amethyst
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Dutch Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Rock Crystal
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Vermeil
20th Century Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
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.