Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Pearl, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Aesthetic Movement Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 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.