Georgian Wedding Rings
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.
Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1780s English Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wedding Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
22k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver