Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Late 20th Century Austrian Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Zircon, Base Metal
1960s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Mid-20th Century Regency Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Gold Plate
1950s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1950s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Gilt Metal
1990s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Late 20th Century Art Deco Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Silver Plate
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s American Modern Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Mixed Metal
1950s Unknown Modern Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Crystal
Late 20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1990s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Pearl
1980s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s Unknown Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1990s Italian Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1950s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Pearl
1930s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1950s American Egyptian Revival Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1990s French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s French Baroque Revival Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Base Metal
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1970s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1950s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1970s Regency Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s American Modern Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century North American Retro Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Crystal
1990s Italian Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Silver
1950s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1990s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century French Art Deco Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Brass, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Gilt Metal
1980s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1960s American Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century American Art Deco Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Mid-20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1990s Italian Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Crystal, Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1980s Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rhinestone Choker Vintage
20th Century Rhinestone Choker Vintage
1990s French Rhinestone Choker Vintage
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Finding the Right Choker-necklaces for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage rhinestone jewelry, look at the back, clasp and other inconspicuous areas in search of a maker's mark. By definition, vintage jewelry is between 20 and 99 years old, so you'll need a rough idea of when the maker produced your item to determine if it is vintage. You can begin the dating process by researching the maker using trusted online resources and looking at images of its pieces from over the years. Alternatively, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can help you with the process. Shop a large collection of vintage costume jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a rhinestone necklace is vintage, look on the clasp or the back of the pendant for a maker's mark. By snapping a photo of the mark and performing a reverse image search or entering a description of the marking into an online search engine, you can often identify the maker of a piece. Then, conduct further research to learn when the company or artisan was active and producing necklaces similar to yours. It is vintage if you estimate that your necklace is between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are antiques, while newer ones are contemporary. For additional assistance with dating your rhinestone necklace, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage necklaces.
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