Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver, Vermeil
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Natural Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Pearl, O...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Blue Sapphire,...
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topa...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
1860s English Holbeinesque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Fire Opal, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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.