Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Labradorite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Base Metal
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary British Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Blue Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 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.