Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1890s Spanish Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond...
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
1960s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s European Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k 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.