Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Central American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
1870s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Jade, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
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1820s English George IV Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Titanium
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
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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.