Pearl Earrings
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Earrings
Pearl, 15k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Earrings
Crystal, Pearl
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topa...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Artisan Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1960s Modern Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Artisan Pearl Earrings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s German Contemporary Vintage Pearl Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Earrings
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Antique Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
From Classic to Cutting-Edge: Shop Vintage Pearl Earrings on 1stDibs
All jewelry lovers at some point in their lives desire a pair of classic vintage pearl earrings.
Pearls and a good pair of pearl earrings 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.
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. Most pearls sold today are cultured. They differ from natural pearls mainly in the fact that they involve human intervention: A technician implants a bead that starts the process ending in the birth of the pearl. This may sound easy, but it is actually a delicate and lengthy process.
“The larger design houses, like Chanel and Dior, incorporate pearls into their jewelry and have done so since the ’90s,” explains Siobhan O’Neill, of London’s Sweet Pea Fine Jewellery, who began her career during that period, creating pieces for the era’s young upstarts, like John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. “It’s just taken a while to filter down to other brands.”
Chanel pearl earrings — as well as Chanel pearl necklaces — are undoubtedly fashion favorites. The iconic luxury house's founder loved the June birthstone and was frequently photographed wearing strands of pearls. Chanel established her business as a Paris hat shop in 1910 and started selling clothing in 1913. She introduced her costume jewels in the 1920s, when the economy was roaring and fine jewelry was the main mode of adornment among her clients. She was committed to creating fashion jewelry, but in 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, Chanel dramatically switched gears and designed her first and only diamond jewelry collection, Bijoux de Diamants. Later, she focused on costume and the demi-fine pieces she made in collaboration with Fulco di Verdura, when he worked at Chanel during the 1930s.
Adding a subtle glow to your face and skin, pearl earrings are appropriate for every occasion, whether you’re interviewing for a job or sipping swanky cocktails. Plus, the natural oils and warmth of your skin will enhance their luster over time.
Find vintage pearl drop earrings, pearl studs, pearl chandelier earrings and other pearl earrings on 1stDibs.
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