Pearl Jewelry
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Portuguese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Natural Pearl
2010s American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Vermeil, Palladium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s British Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Di...
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Other, Silver, Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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.