Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Gold-filled
1950s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Aquamarine, Opal, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Wh...
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Other, Pearl, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 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
1990s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gold-filled
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Other, Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
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.