Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Black Pearl, Zircon, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Central American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Green Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Malachite, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Qatari Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Tudor Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 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.