Pearl Jewelry
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
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Steel
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 Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, White Gold
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
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 Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Hessonite, Cat’s Eye, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emera...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Se...
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pearl Jewelry
Cat’s Eye, Hessonite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pear...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 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.