Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pearl, Quartz, Silver
1970s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Kyanite, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Pearl, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Apatite, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
1970s French Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.