Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
20th Century Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pearl, Gol...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
1980s Vintage Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Rubelite, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Iol...
20th Century Art Deco Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Artist Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s Artisan Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silv...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladiu...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, ...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Bronze
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver,...
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Gold, Sterling S...
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Chrysophrase, Silver, Gold-filled
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold, Gol...
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Silver
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold-fille...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Chrysophrase, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Labradorite, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Bronze
2010s Romantic Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver Plate, Bronze
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Silver Plate, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Bronze, Gold-filled, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Bronze, Gold-filled, Silver...
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Pearl Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 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.
