Pearl Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Go...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink...
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pyrite, Stainless Steel
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1850s English George V Antique Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Go...
Early 2000s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century American Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
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.





