New York · Since Canal Street
Pearls knotted
one at a time,priced like it isn’t 1962.
Genuine cultured freshwater pearls on hand-tied silk, finished with sterling silver. Sorted, matched and knotted by hand, which is the slow part and the part that matters.
Every piece is sold out while we restock. Browse the archive, and write to us if you want a strand held back when it returns.
- Hand-knotted
- A silk knot between every pearl, tied at our bench.
- Genuine cultured
- Freshwater pearls, never glass, never coated beads.
- Sterling silver
- Clasps and findings in .925, not plated base metal.
Shop by shape
Where to start
Worn the most
Most loved
Sold outPink Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings Sterling Silver 10mm
$20$35
Sold outFreshwater Pearl Stud Earrings in Peacock Blue with Sterling Silver 10 mm
$0$35
Sold outSingle Strand Peacock Freshwater Pearl Necklace 9-10mm
$45 – $85
Sold outWhite Triple Strand Layer Freshwater Pearl Necklace 6-7mm
$145
Sold outSingle Strand White Freshwater Pearl Necklace 9-10mm
$45 – $85$149
Sold outMulti-Color Double Strand Layer Freshwater Pearl Necklace 10mm
$85
Sold outSingle Strand Rice Shape Light Grey Freshwater Pearl Necklace 8mmx10mm
$35 – $65
Sold outSingle Strand Pink/Purple Freshwater Pearl Necklace 9-10mm
$45 – $85
Real pearls,honest prices.
Pearl Rack began on Canal Street in New York City, knotting strands for women who wanted the look and the tradition of pearls without the markup that usually comes attached. Nothing here is a coated bead or a glass imitation. Every strand is genuine cultured freshwater pearl, sorted and matched by hand, tied on silk, and finished with sterling silver.
From the archive
More to look at
Sold outSingle Strand Peach Fashion Pearl Necklace 6 mm
$35 – $75$99
Sold outFreshwater Pearl Stud Earrings in Peacock Blue with Sterling Silver 10 mm
$0$35
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 8-9mm Blue Keshi
$25
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 7mm Peacock Irregular
$25
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 13-15mm Potato Pearl White
$30
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 5mm Off-Round Peach
$25
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 11mm Off-Round Grey
$35
Sold outStrands Of Loose Pearls 11mm Off-Round White
$35
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