Pearl Jewelry
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
2010s Indian Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Indian Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1990s French Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American High Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Citrine, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Gold, 9k Gol...
1870s French Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Greek Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
2010s American Regency Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century American Artisan Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k 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.