Pearl Jewelry
1890s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Israeli Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Canadian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper
1940s French Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s American High Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1940s French Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Artist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Pla...
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Y...
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k 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.