Pearl Jewelry
1990s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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 American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, C...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Hessonite, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Brass
1880s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Topaz, Quartz, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, M...
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
1920s European Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s European Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k 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.