Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century European Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
20th Century American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s American Baroque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
2010s Italian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold P...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s European Baroque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1940s American Baroque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Top...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pink Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k 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.