Pearl Jewelry
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Swedish Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1980s French Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Palladium, Platinum, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 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.