Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1990s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Oriental Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, R...
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.