Pearl Jewelry
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Quartz, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, White Gold, Gold Plate,...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Tsavorite, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 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.