Estate Pearls
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Bangles
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Vanity Items
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century Baroque Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Vanity Items
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Pearl
1990s Japanese Vanity Items
Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Japanese Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese More Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Vanity Items
Pearl, Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist More Necklaces
Stainless Steel
1990s Modernist More Necklaces
Agate, Stainless Steel
1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
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Estate Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Estate Pearls?
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.
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