Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold-filled
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Mixed Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s English Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English George IV Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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.





