Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s English Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Belle Époque Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
1940s American Baroque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Chalcedony, Pearl, Vermeil, Brass
20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Jasper
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
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.





