Pearl Jewelry
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple S...
20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s French Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
20th Century Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Silve...
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Yellow Sapphire,...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1970s British Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White 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.





