Pearl Jewelry
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Fire Opal, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Japanese Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.