Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Silver
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Coral, Silver, Gold-filled
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Pe...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s British Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k 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.