Pearl Jewelry
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s British High Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s British Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
1870s European Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, South Sea Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple S...
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 2000s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.





