Pearl Jewelry
1910s Dutch Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
1980s Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Blue Top...
20th Century American Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pearl Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pea...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Enamel
1980s Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1960s Retro Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Japanese Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pearl Jewelry
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.