Pearl Jewelry
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1990s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1980s German Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Post-War Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century American Artisan Antique Pearl Jewelry
Other, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 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.