Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Rose Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Spinel, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1860s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Hungarian Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Turquoise, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.