Pearl Jewelry
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise
Mid-20th Century British Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold,...
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl
1840s Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose ...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow 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
Late 20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl...
2010s Hong Kong Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s English Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl,...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Gold
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
16th Century European Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 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.