Pearl Jewelry
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Rhod...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Quartz, Spinel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Steel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
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.