Pearl Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Irish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, G...
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
From Classic to Cutting-Edge: Shop Vintage Pearl Earrings on 1stDibs
All jewelry lovers at some point in their lives desire a pair of classic vintage pearl earrings.
Pearls and a good pair of pearl earrings 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.
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. Most pearls sold today are cultured. They differ from natural pearls mainly in the fact that they involve human intervention: A technician implants a bead that starts the process ending in the birth of the pearl. This may sound easy, but it is actually a delicate and lengthy process.
“The larger design houses, like Chanel and Dior, incorporate pearls into their jewelry and have done so since the ’90s,” explains Siobhan O’Neill, of London’s Sweet Pea Fine Jewellery, who began her career during that period, creating pieces for the era’s young upstarts, like John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. “It’s just taken a while to filter down to other brands.”
Chanel pearl earrings — as well as Chanel pearl necklaces — are undoubtedly fashion favorites. The iconic luxury house's founder loved the June birthstone and was frequently photographed wearing strands of pearls. Chanel established her business as a Paris hat shop in 1910 and started selling clothing in 1913. She introduced her costume jewels in the 1920s, when the economy was roaring and fine jewelry was the main mode of adornment among her clients. She was committed to creating fashion jewelry, but in 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, Chanel dramatically switched gears and designed her first and only diamond jewelry collection, Bijoux de Diamants. Later, she focused on costume and the demi-fine pieces she made in collaboration with Fulco di Verdura, when he worked at Chanel during the 1930s.
Adding a subtle glow to your face and skin, pearl earrings are appropriate for every occasion, whether you’re interviewing for a job or sipping swanky cocktails. Plus, the natural oils and warmth of your skin will enhance their luster over time.
Find vintage pearl drop earrings, pearl studs, pearl chandelier earrings and other pearl earrings on 1stDibs.