Large Freshwater Baroque Pearls
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Artisan Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Modernist Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
American Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Spinel, Silver
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
American More Necklaces
2010s Israeli Contemporary More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Citrine, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peri...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
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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.