Pearl Jewelry
2010s French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Kyanite, Iolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Japanese Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Etruscan Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 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.