Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Si...
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1990s English Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s French Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Quartz, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Malachite, Pearl
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s English Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Kyanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 14k 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.