Pearl Jewelry
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s French Greek Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
1910s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl
Early 1900s German Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s American Baroque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pink Sapphire, Pearl
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 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.