Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Black Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold,...
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
1990s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, 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.