Pearl Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Silver, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire,...
2010s Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Other, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
1990s Greek Revival Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
1960s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, Sterling Si...
1970s Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s Art Deco Pearl Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 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.