Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k...
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fluorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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.