Georgian Beaded Bracelets
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.
1830s English Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Moonstone, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
2010s Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Vintage Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Vintage Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Peridot, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
1990s American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Georgian Beaded Bracelets
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Topaz, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck