Pearl Jewelry
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gol...
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1840s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Tiger's Eye, Pearl
1990s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Jasper, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Silver Plate
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 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.