Pearl Jewelry
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, ...
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1870s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Palladium, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
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.