Pearl Jewelry
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Base Metal
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 15k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Australian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1930s French Romantic Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Swedish Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Asian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s European Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Hessonite, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k 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.