Keshi Pearls
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Australian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Tiger s Eye
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, South S...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Black Pearl, Pearl
Early 2000s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Aqu...
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary European Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Silver
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Go...
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, Y...
Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl
2010s Canadian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Topaz
2010s Canadian Modernist Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
American Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
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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.