Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
1890s English Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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.