Pearl Jewelry
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1850s Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s French Etruscan Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Jasper, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Etruscan Revival Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s European Artisan Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Ruby, Opal, Jade, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Quartz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Silver
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.





