Pearl Jewelry
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s French Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k 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.