Pearl Jewelry
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Silve...
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
1870s European Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
1880s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British High Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s European Etruscan Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Natural Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple S...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Mixed Metal
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, 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.





