Pearl Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s German Antique Pearl Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Jade, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Bl...
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl
1960s European Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Coral, Silver, Gold-filled
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k 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.