Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k G...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
1990s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s German Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Rose Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Apatite, Paraiba, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Dutch Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.