Estate Pearls
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Photography
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Photography
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Photography
Lambda
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Bangles
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Photography
Lambda
1950s American Realist Portrait Photography
Lambda
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Vanity Items
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s English Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
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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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