Pearl Jewelry
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
1880s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Brass
1850s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s Swedish Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k 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.





