Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum, Rhodium, St...
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
20th Century Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Hessonite, Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century European Romantic Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k 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.