Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1980s Regency Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Base Metal
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, R...
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Regency Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1930s American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
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.