Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s European Early Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1990s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Palladium, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Swedish Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k 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.