Pearl Jewelry
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl
1960s French Romantic Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1960s Japanese Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose...
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s European Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Post-War Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.