Pearl Jewelry
Mid-20th Century European Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Thai Retro Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
1960s Austrian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Spinel, Ruby, Pearl, Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k ...
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1940s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Mixed Metal
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea ...
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Late 19th Century English Antique Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Austrian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Romantic Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s European Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 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
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1980s Gilded Age Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k 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.





