Pearl Jewelry
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Mixed Metal
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Swedish Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.