Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
1870s English Etruscan Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
1870s English Etruscan Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Agate, Amber, Carnelian, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 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.