Choker Necklaces
1990s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s American Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Enamel
2010s Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1760s Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1980s Modern Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Brass
2010s Japanese Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Mexican Vintage Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s European Antique Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Brass
1980s Vintage Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Antique Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Choker Necklaces
Crystal
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, White Gold
Vintage Choker Necklaces
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.





