Pearl Jewelry
1980s Unknown Romantic Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1870s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rose Gold, Steel
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
1910s Turkish Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl
2010s Australian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1890s Portuguese Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1860s English Holbeinesque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White 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.