Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Opal, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver, 18k G...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Hematite, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Ster...
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Aquamarine, Black Spinel, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century American Artisan Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Kyanite, Iolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Chrysophrase, Quartz, Gold-filled
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gol...
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
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.