Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Oriental Pearl, Pearl, Other, Mixed Metal, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Zircon, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
18th Century Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Swedish Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Morganite, Cultured Pearl
20th Century Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Emirian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Artist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1850s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Regency Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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.