Pearl Jewelry
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1870s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1970s Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Polish Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Singaporean Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Labradorite, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Jade, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Tanzanite, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage and Antique Pearl Jewelry
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.