Belle Epoque Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Dangle Earrings
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s French Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Wrist Watches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
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How Much is a Belle Epoque Pearl?
The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
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.