Dragon Choker
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Chinese Choker Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century Asian Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Chinese Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Silver Plate
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Greek Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Artist Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1980s American Evening Gowns
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s French Coats
2010s American Artisan Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
1990s Bikinis
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990s Italian Formal Gowns
Early 2000s Italian Clutches
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
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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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