Keshi Pearls
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Beaded Necklaces
2010s Australian Modern Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Citrine, Iolite, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Si...
2010s Australian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pe...
2010s American Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Micronesian Decorative Objects
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Baroque Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold...
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
American Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
American Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
American Clip-on Earrings
American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Agate, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
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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.