Pearl Jewelry
20th Century Japanese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
19th Century European Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
1970s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Gold, 9k Gol...
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
2010s British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Aquamarine, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s European Georgian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Asian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tiger s Eye
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Italian Retro Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1880s American Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow 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.





