Pearl Jewelry
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Enamel
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Top...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Onyx, Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold
1810s Spanish Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pear...
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sa...
1950s French Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s German Antique Pearl Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.