Large Freshwater Baroque Pearls
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Fluorite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Black Spinel, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Chinese Artisan Rope Necklaces
Tourmaline, Quartz, Pearl, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
Early 2000s European Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
2010s American Baroque Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Topaz
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Base Metal, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, 24k ...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Labradorite, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Moonstone, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Large Freshwater Baroque Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs
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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
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.