Pearl Jewelry
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k 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.