Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s English Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Brazilian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k 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.