Pearl Jewelry
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yello...
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s Swedish Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 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.