Pearl Jewelry
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Turkish Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Opal, Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, Zircon, Diamond, Pearl, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Turquoise, Pearl
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold
1810s Spanish Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodolite, Silver, Gold, Enamel
1950s European Neoclassical Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 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.