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Four Strand Pearl Choker

Chanel Vintage Multi Strand Pearl and Gripoix Choker
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
vintage four-layer faux pearl choker with gold tone ornate centerpiece. Dark green and red Gripoix stone
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20th Century European Multi-Strand Necklaces

Christian Dior Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Logo Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage choker necklace featuring four strands of off-white faux pearls and a silver
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21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces

Chanel Vintage Gripoix 4-Strand Baroque Pearl Choker with Medallion, 1980s
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A exceptional four-strand Baroque yellow pearl choker with an octagonal jeweled-and-gold plate
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Vintage 1980s French Baroque Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Cameo Clasp Cultured Pearl Choker in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive triple strand cultured pearl choker with a 9 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

CELINE Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Necklace
By Celine
Located in Nice, FR
CELINE vintage glass pearl four strands necklace. Adjustable hook closure. Unmarked. But very
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

CELINE Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Necklace
CELINE Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Necklace
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Double Strand Cultured Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp, French Art Deco; GIA
Located in Southbury, CT
double-strand necklace features an exquisite 18K clasp set with four small, beautiful old-cut diamonds
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Diamond Tiara / Choker Necklace Art Deco Treasure 8 Carats Bridal, Formal
Located in Southbury, CT
worn as a chocker necklace if one has a small neck. If you can wear a 16" strand of pearls, you can
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 14.5ct Diamond Center Brooch with Pearls Necklace in Platinum Bridal
Located in New York, NY
carats of VS quality diamonds, all mounted in Platinum. The necklace also has four strands of fine Akoya
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2010s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Emerald Ruby Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace Earring and Bracelet Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
theme. Each has a matching Ruby and Diamond spacer bar strung on eight strand of freshwater pearls with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

Designer Lagos Diamond & Ruby Brooch& Pearls Necklace 14k Yellow Gold, Antique
Located in New York, NY
approximately 1.5 carats. The necklace is comprised of four strands of pearls, adding to its elegance and
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2010s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baroque Pearl Harness 4 in 1!
By Mordekai
Located in Miami Beach, FL
a unique closure system. Also have drop pearls. By disassembling the pearl strands you actually
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2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Italy Modernism Seashell Necklace in 14Kt Yellow Gold with Pink Coral and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
four strands of round beads carved from natural pink salmon coral of 4 mm and six strand of culture
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

MiriamHaskell 1945 PeacockBeads Parure WiredBraceletEarrings 16StrandNecklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
include glass, faceted crystal, decorative metal, and faux pearls. The set of four pieces includes a
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Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings & LampworkGlass 2Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
handcrafted demi-parure of a double-strand choker necklace with embellished box-clasp and French-wire clip
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Vintage 1920s French Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver

Tiara & Necklace Diamonds, Diamond Briolettes for Wedding or Gala 8 TCW Art Deco
Located in Southbury, CT
one has a small neck. If you can wear a 16" strand of pearls, you can wear this tiara as a choker
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A choker necklace comprised of seven
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Chanel Necklace Large Medallion Pendant Poured Glass Pearls Vintage 90s + COA
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
. The necklace is double-strand with one row of faux pearls and a shorter string of gold CC logo
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1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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By Chanel
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Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Bouffant Party Dress-S, 1950
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Comme des Garcons MET Exhibit Asymmetric Lace Runway Dress Gown, 1997
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Chanel Red Gripoix Vintage Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These authentic Chanel Red Gripoix Clip On Earrings are in beautiful condition from the early 1980’s. Deep red Gripoix stone is surrounded by gold swirling scrolls on diamond shaped...
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic sexy early 1990s THIERRY MUGLER black bondage inspired bodycon dress! Soft rayon blend fabric. Cut-out above the bodice and buckle at center neck. Hidden zipper up the back wi...
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1950s Miriam Haskell Multi Strand Pearl Choker with Floral Filigree Rhinestone
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Houston, TX
Six strand baroque pearl choker by Miriam Haskell. The top three strands are smaller sized faux
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Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces

Mid-20th Century Triple Strand Faux Pearl & Austrian Crystal Choker Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Triple Strand Faux Pearl & Austrian Crystal Choker Style Necklace. This finely
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Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces

Tourmaline and Cultured Pearl Choker Necklace Pauline by Marina B
By Marina B
Located in London, GB
Marina B choker necklace 'Pauline', made of four strands of cultured pearls (4-4.5 mm) on springs
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Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

14K Yellow and White Gold Cultured Pearl and Diamond Choker with Sapphire Accent
Located in Westfield, NJ
14k yellow and white gold choker, with four strands of 3.0-3.5mm fresh water pearls, accented with
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20th Century Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

20th Century Gold, Enamel & Faux Pearl Etruscan Style Choker Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Etruscan Style Gold Plate Four Strand Snake Chain & Ornamental Choker Style Necklace
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Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces

Grey and Blue Baroque pearl and chocolate diamond necklace
Located in Buffalo Grove, IL
Grey and Blue baroque pearl strand 18 inches in length. This necklace is complimented with four
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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Aquamarine Diamond and Pearl Necklace
Located in Warren, ME
strands of 4mm round Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearls. It is designed to be worn with a loose rope twist of
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Vintage 1980s American Artisan Choker Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rock Lily ( NEW ) Peach Pearl Moonstone Labradorite Four Strand Choker in Silver
By Rock Lily Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The choker is made up of peach cultured freshwater pearls, gray moonstone and labradorite beads
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Quartz, Pearl, Labradorite, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, F...

Rock Lily ( NEW ) Pink Pearl Moonstone Labradorite Four Strand Choker In Silver
By Rock Lily Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The choker is made up of pink cultured freshwater pearls, gray moonstone and labradorite beads with
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Antique 1.32 Carat Diamond Four Strand Pearl Choker Platinum Feature & Clasp
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Located in Torrance, CA
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Vintage 1980s British Multi-Strand Necklaces

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By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in London, GB
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By Karl Lagerfeld
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-cut diamonds (approximately 6 carats) F, G and H colors, SI clarity. Four strands of cultured pearls
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By Chanel
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Four Strand Pearl Choker For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact four strand pearl choker you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 14 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect four strand pearl choker among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A four strand pearl choker from Chanel, Celine and Christian Dior — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a four strand pearl choker featuring pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our four strand pearl choker for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Four Strand Pearl Choker?

On average, a four strand pearl choker at 1stDibs sells for $3,088, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $10,900 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.