Vintage Pearl Choker Necklace
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Copper
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Artist Beaded Necklaces
1990s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artist Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
20th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century European Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, ...
1990s European Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
20th Century German Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Brass
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Vintage Pearl Choker Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Pearl Choker Necklace?
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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
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