Keshi Pearls
2010s Australian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Natural Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chrysoberyl, Chrysophrase, Coral, Crystal, Jade, Opal, Pearl, Cul...
2010s Australian Artisan Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, Yellow Gold
American Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl
2010s Australian Artisan Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Artisan Desk Accessories
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
American Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, G...
American Cuff Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan More Objets d Art and Vertu
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Opal, Fire Opal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Morganite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, S...
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown More Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gol...
Italian Chandelier Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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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.