Pearl Jewelry
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Whit...
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
16th Century European Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
16th Century European Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold...
20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Topaz, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, ...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 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.