Pearl Jewelry
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Steel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Hematite, Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1840s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Native American Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Turquoise, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Emirian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Quartz, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 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.