Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Australian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Aventurine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea 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.