Pearl Jewelry
1960s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
Late 20th Century Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1890s German Antique Pearl Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Agate, A...
2010s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1910s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold...
Late 20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1970s British Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver
Early 2000s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
1990s Japanese Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White ...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...
20th Century Japanese Retro Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s American Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
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.





