Pearl Jewelry
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1990s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k ...
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Asian Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Japanese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 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.