Pearl Jewelry
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Austrian Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Gilded Age Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
1840s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1850s English Artisan Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1820s Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1850s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Cultured Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, White Gold
19th Century American Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
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.