Harry Winston Choker
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1910s Blouses
Vintage 1960s Italian Vanity Items
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Bangles
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s French Cocktail Dresses
1960s American Evening Gowns
1980s Italian Capes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Crop Tops
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Early 2000s Italian Skirt Suits
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Coral
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Coral
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
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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