Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1980s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue T...
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k 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.