Pearl Jewelry
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Thai Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Modernist Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1860s Swedish Empire Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Vermeil
1980s French Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Vermeil
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Silver
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Tiger s Eye
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k 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.





