Pearl Jewelry
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1860s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1980s French Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Singaporean Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s European Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Apatite, Mixed Metal
20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k 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.