Edison Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Opal, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Day Dresses
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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
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.