Statement Choker
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rock Crystal
2010s Danish Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
2010s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal
2010s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Choker Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Israeli Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rhodium
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
2010s French Choker Necklaces
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
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Statement Choker For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Statement Choker?
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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