Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Crystal, Silver, Base Metal
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Si...
1950s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
19th Century American Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k 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.