Snake Choker
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Silver
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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.
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