Pearl Jewelry
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold,...
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1920s Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured 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.
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