Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
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.
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
1720s English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
18th Century American Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
1730s English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1790s English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver Plate
20th Century German Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Norwegian Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate
20th Century Russian Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century German Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1730s English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1970s British Vintage Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Persian Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1740s British Antique Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
1930s British Vintage Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver