Pearl Jewelry
Early 1800s Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Oriental Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Central American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Tsavorite, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Pink ...
1910s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Palladium
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Revival Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Mixed Metal
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1980s French Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Larimar, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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.