Pearl Jewelry
1970s Japanese Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
1850s French Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Black Opal, Black Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s ...
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s French Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Top...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.