Pearl Jewelry
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, White 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.