Pearl Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s British Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s French Etruscan Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Early Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Jasper, Silver
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Indian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1830s Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Moonstone, Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Malachite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold,...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage and Antique Pearl Jewelry
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.





