Pearl Jewelry
2010s Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cat’s Eye, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s British Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Spinel, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
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.