Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Jade, Coral, Silver, Go...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver Plate
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, B...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k 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.