Georgian Dangle Earrings
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 10k Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1820s Belgian Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dangle Earrings
9k Gold, Silver, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 17th Century European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 15k Gold
1810s Spanish Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Garnet
19th Century European Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1830s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Gold, 15k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Cut Steel
1820s British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Other, Sterling Silver
1820s German Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Berlin Iron
1750s English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s French Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1760s British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1800s German Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Berlin Iron, Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
10k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
10k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold