Pearl Jewelry
2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Iolite, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl...
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Austrian Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl
1950s American Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s South American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow 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.