Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Gold-filled, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Sapphire, Kyanite, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Tanzanite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pea...
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Steel
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s North American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Moonstone, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
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.