Pearl Jewelry
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Etruscan Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage 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.