Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal, Gilt Metal, Base Metal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, P...
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1990s European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold-filled, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 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.