Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Early 2000s French Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s American Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
1980s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, G...
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
18th Century British Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amazonite, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Morganite, Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 22k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, 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.