Pearl Jewelry
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British High Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
1890s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.