Pearl Jewelry
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Black Opal, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Silver Plate
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Iolite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver Plate
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Other
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Kyanite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Brass
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Charoite, Mixed Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Larimar, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
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.