Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwa...
1980s Regency Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.