Pearl Jewelry
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Black 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
Early 1900s European Retro Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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
1890s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
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.