Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, G...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Irish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Persian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Tit...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
16th Century European Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Onyx, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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.