Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamon...
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Oriental...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Topa...
1890s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold ...
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sa...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Byzantine Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Silver
1990s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
19th Century Modern Antique Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald,...
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 18th Century American Artisan Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Baroque Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Morganite, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 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.