Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Labradorite, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Opal, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver, Silver, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Steel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Coral, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Spinel, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose 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.