Pearl Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Canadian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s French George IV Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1920s Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Moonstone, Pearl, Silver, Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Vermeil
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1950s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1860s Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 17th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 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.