Pearl Jewelry
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Mixed Metal
1910s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1910s Swedish Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Dutch Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, Silver
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Platinum
1910s Victorian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k 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.