Pearl Jewelry
Early 2000s Thai Retro Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s European Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
1940s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Yellow Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple S...
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Kyanite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k 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.