Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Topaz, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Amethyst, Agate, 14k ...
Late 20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1810s Spanish Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Japanese Vintage Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Labradorite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Mixed Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
1860s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
16th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Bronze
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 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.