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Edwardian Pearl Choker

Edwardian Seed Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum Choker Necklace
Edwardian Seed Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum Choker Necklace

Edwardian Seed Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum Choker Necklace

Located in New York, NY

The thirteen strand cultured pearl collar necklace, with tubular slide-clasp ends, center

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Floral Choker Velvet Necklace
Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Floral Choker Velvet Necklace

Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Floral Choker Velvet Necklace

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Floral Choker Velvet Necklace. This gorgeous

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 1910s Pearl and 8.50 Carat Diamond Necklace
Antique Edwardian 1910s Pearl and 8.50 Carat Diamond Necklace

Antique Edwardian 1910s Pearl and 8.50 Carat Diamond Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Finley crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold with Pearls and Old European cut Diamonds weighing

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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Edwardian Bespoke Pearl Necklace
Edwardian Bespoke Pearl Necklace

Edwardian Bespoke Pearl Necklace

Located in Roxbury, CT

Authentic Edwardian 14k pin set by hand on cultured pearls in an updated bespoke design. 14k clasp

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Vintage 1910s Choker Necklaces

Belle Epoque Opal and Diamond Choker Necklace
Belle Epoque Opal and Diamond Choker Necklace

Belle Epoque Opal and Diamond Choker Necklace

Located in San Francisco, CA

a shimmering natural seed pearl. This rare and splendorous antique choker, or 'dog collar' necklace

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20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Diamond Brooch Pearl Choker
Edwardian Diamond Brooch Pearl Choker

Edwardian Diamond Brooch Pearl Choker

Located in London, England

An elegant Edwardian pierced openwork diamond brooch set in mille-grain platinum wire work. With a

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum

Pearl Sapphire Diamond Strand Choker

Pearl Sapphire Diamond Strand Choker

Located in Princeton, NJ

This choker is centered upon an Edwardian platinum-topped rectangular pierced and milgrained plaque

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire

Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker with Earrings En Suite
Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker with Earrings En Suite

Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker with Earrings En Suite

Located in New York, NY

An Edwardian seed pearl and diamond choker, with matching pendant diamond earrings (atw. 1.70 ct

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Edwardian Diamond and Cultured Pearl Choker Strand Necklace in Platinum and Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Cultured Pearl Choker Strand Necklace in Platinum and Gold

Edwardian Diamond and Cultured Pearl Choker Strand Necklace in Platinum and Gold

Located in London, England

An elegant Edwardian diamond plaque and pearl choker necklace set with an 18k white gold clasp

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Tall Pearl and Silver Draped Choker
Tall Pearl and Silver Draped Choker

Tall Pearl and Silver Draped Choker

By Marina J.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stylish choker features 5 - 7 mm pearls beautifully woven with faceted sterling silver beads

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21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Deep Pearl and Silver Draped Choker
Deep Pearl and Silver Draped Choker

Deep Pearl and Silver Draped Choker

By Marina J.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stylish choker features 5 - 7 mm pearls beautifully woven with faceted sterling silver beads

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Cartier Oriental Saltwater Pearl, Platinum & Diamond Collier de Chien, c. 1910.
Cartier Oriental Saltwater Pearl, Platinum & Diamond Collier de Chien, c. 1910.

Cartier Oriental Saltwater Pearl, Platinum & Diamond Collier de Chien, c. 1910.

By Cartier

Located in Aspen, CO

Exquisite woven natural Oriental Pearl, Platinum and Diamond Collier de Chien, Cartier, New York

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Edwardian Pearl Enamel Platinum Bar Link Station Choker Necklace
Edwardian Pearl Enamel Platinum Bar Link Station Choker Necklace

Edwardian Pearl Enamel Platinum Bar Link Station Choker Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

round pearl stations Measuring 3.7 mm to 5.0 mm and varied in body color, warm brownish-yellow to

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Platinum, Enamel

Marina J. Pink Sapphire & Pearl Woven Choker with Rhodium Plated Silver Clasp
Marina J. Pink Sapphire & Pearl Woven Choker with Rhodium Plated Silver Clasp

Marina J. Pink Sapphire & Pearl Woven Choker with Rhodium Plated Silver Clasp

By Marina J.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful piece by Marina J. This gorgeous Choker features high luster cream Pearls with great

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21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miriam Haskell Glass Baroque Pearls & Chains Choker Necklace & Earrings  c 1960s
Miriam Haskell Glass Baroque Pearls & Chains Choker Necklace & Earrings  c 1960s

Miriam Haskell Glass Baroque Pearls & Chains Choker Necklace & Earrings c 1960s

By Miriam Haskell

Located in University City, MO

Miriam Haskell Exquisite glass baroque pearls & chains choker necklace & earrings set c 1960s The

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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Vintage Edwardian Style Pearl Choker
Vintage Edwardian Style Pearl Choker

Vintage Edwardian Style Pearl Choker

Located in New York, NY

This vintage pearl collar choker draws clear inspiration from antique collar choker styles popular

Category

1990s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker
Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker

Edwardian Seed Pearl and Diamond Choker

Located in New York, NY

An Edwardian platinum and 15 karat gold collier de chien necklace with diamonds and seed pearls

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum

Dramatic Faux Pearl Necklace By Robert Demario. 1950's.
Dramatic Faux Pearl Necklace By Robert Demario. 1950's.

Dramatic Faux Pearl Necklace By Robert Demario. 1950's.

Located in University City, MO

This piece is simply stunning! Edwardian style faux pearl necklace with paste encrusted

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Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Woven Pearl Draped Choker with Sliding Clasp and Large Baroque Pearl
Woven Pearl Draped Choker with Sliding Clasp and Large Baroque Pearl

Woven Pearl Draped Choker with Sliding Clasp and Large Baroque Pearl

By Marina J.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stylish choker features 5 - 7 mm pearls beautifully woven with faceted sterling silver

Category

2010s American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Early 20th Century Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace

Early 20th Century Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace

Located in London, GB

antique pearl and diamond necklace. This choker necklace features seven rows of lustrous cultured pearls

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

A diamond and cultured pearl chocker necklace
A diamond and cultured pearl chocker necklace

A diamond and cultured pearl chocker necklace

Located in London, GB

A diamond and cultured pearl chocker necklace, the Edwardian diamond centerpiece with openwork

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Platinum

Edwardian Diamond and Seed Pearl Choker
Edwardian Diamond and Seed Pearl Choker

Edwardian Diamond and Seed Pearl Choker

Located in San Francisco, CA

This fine Faberge-esque choker necklace centers on a shimmering greyish-blue guilloche enamel

Category

20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Era Seed Pearl Choker Necklace
Antique Edwardian Era Seed Pearl Choker Necklace

Antique Edwardian Era Seed Pearl Choker Necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A lovely Edwardian era seed Pearl choker necklace on gold clasp and safety chain. English origin

Category

Early 20th Century British Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Natural Pearl and Diamond Choker Necklace
Natural Pearl and Diamond Choker Necklace

Natural Pearl and Diamond Choker Necklace

Located in Houston, TX

This is a very elegant natural pearl and diamond choker. It is from Europe and is of the Edwardian

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl

ANTIQUE PEARL AND DIAMOND CHOKER
ANTIQUE PEARL AND DIAMOND CHOKER

ANTIQUE PEARL AND DIAMOND CHOKER

Located in St.amford , CT

Antique (circa 1890's) sixteen strand natural pearl choker spaced by four slender sterling silver

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Magnificent Draped Pearl Diamond Choker Necklace

Magnificent Draped Pearl Diamond Choker Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

This gorgeous choker is strung with more than 500 white pearls. The pearls graduate in size from 4

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Pearl & Diamond Necklace
Edwardian Pearl & Diamond Necklace

Edwardian Pearl & Diamond Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian 3-strand pearl and diamond choker with delicate center drop and diamond spacers and clasp

Category

Early 20th Century English Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl

7 Strand Pearl Diamond Gold Panel Choker Necklace
7 Strand Pearl Diamond Gold Panel Choker Necklace

7 Strand Pearl Diamond Gold Panel Choker Necklace

Located in Vail, CO

Edwardian-style 7-strand pearl choker necklace, centering a pierced diamond-set panel of ribbon and

Category

20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Regal Edwardian Enamel, Diamond and Natural Pearls Necklace
Regal Edwardian Enamel, Diamond and Natural Pearls Necklace

Regal Edwardian Enamel, Diamond and Natural Pearls Necklace

Located in Houston, TX

Edwardian Cobalt Guilloche Enamel and Diamond Crown Plaque on seven strands of Natural Pearls with

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20th Century English Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum

BLACK, STARR & FROST Belle Époque Conch Pearl Choker

BLACK, STARR & FROST Belle Époque Conch Pearl Choker

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Greenwich, CT

Belle Époque diamond and conch pearl choker in platinum, circa 1910, of American origin, signed

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Iradj Moini Edwardian Style "Dog Collar" with Pearl Drop
Iradj Moini Edwardian Style "Dog Collar" with Pearl Drop

Iradj Moini Edwardian Style "Dog Collar" with Pearl Drop

By Iradj Moini

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Wonderful wide Edwardian style "Dog Collar" with a large amethyst crystal and pearl drop pendant

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Vintage 1980s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Art Nouveau 15 Carat Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Long Necklace Pendant
Art Nouveau 15 Carat Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Long Necklace Pendant

Art Nouveau 15 Carat Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Long Necklace Pendant

Located in St Helens, GB

. Beautiful design with the seed pearl and sapphire with rope twist chain to each side. True antique example

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 15k Gold

Edwardian Two-Strand Pearl 1.04 Carat Diamond and Gold Clasp Choker Necklace
Edwardian Two-Strand Pearl 1.04 Carat Diamond and Gold Clasp Choker Necklace

Edwardian Two-Strand Pearl 1.04 Carat Diamond and Gold Clasp Choker Necklace

Located in Birmingham, GB

This fabulous choker style necklace is strung with fine grade, high quality cultured pearls

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold

Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace

Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace

Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA

A finely crafted Edwardian era collar necklace with 12 strands of seed pearls interspersed with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Era Two-Row Seed Pearl Necklace
Antique Edwardian Era Two-Row Seed Pearl Necklace

Antique Edwardian Era Two-Row Seed Pearl Necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A lovely Edwardian era c.1900 two row seed Pearl necklace on 9 Carat Gold barrel clasp. English

Category

Early 20th Century British Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

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By Antinori Fine Jewels

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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By Christian Lacroix

Located in London, GB

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in London, GB

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By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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Edwardian Pearl Choker For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the edwardian pearl choker you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Platinum and Silver, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 31 vintage editions and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a edwardian pearl choker from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic edwardian pearl choker over the years, but those made by Marina J., Christian Dior and Black, Starr & Frost are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A edwardian pearl choker can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 20 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for an old european cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also briolette cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our edwardian pearl choker for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Edwardian Pearl Choker?

The price for a edwardian pearl choker starts at $625 and tops out at $54,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,500.

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.