Pearl Jewelry
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
1990s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Indian Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver, 18k G...
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Baroque Revival Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
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.