Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
GEORGIAN STYLE
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.
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Style: Georgian
Antique 18th Century Locket Pendant Silver Metal Oriental Seedpearls Stickpin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This lovely tiny 18th century pendant Locket was crate out 14 katat gold. The outline of the little jewel is decorated with natural seed pearls, one pearl is currently missing but wi...
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1780s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian gold, enamel and agate needle case or etui, comprising a needle case in polished grey agate, with an inscription in white enamel, with floral detailing in 18 karat yellow ...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1929 George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Cigarette and Match Cases 3.2 Inch
Located in New York, NY
The George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case and Match Case, Beddoes & Co, Birmingham 1929, in excellent condition, is a beautiful piece of antique silverware that was popular...
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Mid-20th Century French Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Abraham Portal Sugar Bowl Dish Spoon Set Solid Yellow Gold circa 1779
Located in Holland, PA
18k Solid Yellow Gold Set of Antique Sugar Bowl, Dish and Spoon by Abraham Portal circa 1779.
Abraham Portal's 18th century sugar dish, bowl, and spoon set, crafted from 18k gold, is...
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1770s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique English Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1834 G. Wheeler
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique English Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1834 G. Wheeler. The rectangular vinaigrette engine turned and foliate borders to cover and base. Interior and pierced grille gilded. Ha...
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19th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Silver Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful vinaigrette was hand crafted out of sterling silver in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. It is hallmarked in inside the lid and on the base with a bust of ...
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1820s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Large Micro-Mosaic of the Doves of Pliny, Hard Stone Plaque, 1825-1850
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique Micro Mosaic Large Hard Stone Plaque (paper weight), c. 1825- 1850. of the "Doves of Pliny" also called the Capitoline Doves.
A mosaic is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces called tesserae. These were different types of hard stones, tile or glass.
This is a excellent example of early micro mosaic art...
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18th Century European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Georgian Buckle Banded Agate Against The Evil Eye Garnets Gilt metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
d This outstanding dress buckle uses the combination of flat cut garnets and banded agates chosen for their eye resemblance. Agates cut this way have been used in jewellery since ant...
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1830s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal
Antique Georgian Quizzing Glass Pendant 15 Karat Yellow Gold Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful quizzing glass was the much needed and treasured accessory of an elegant Georgian personality.
The quizzing glass has been handcrafted out of 15 karat gold in 1825 ca....
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1820s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
18th Century Grand Tour Bocca Della Verita Calcedony Intaglio Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare 18th century diamond set calcedony intaglio pendant depicting the famed Roman marble Bocca della Verita, the Mouth of Truth. The eni...
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18th Century European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Landscape Agate Claspfor Bracelet or Necklace 9 Karat Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual Georgian clasp is set with a landscape agate mounted in 9 karat gold. The clasp can be used for a bracelet or a necklace with up to 11 rows...
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1780s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual hair ornaments come as a set of four haipins with two prongs each and two pins with one prong each connected by a silver chain. All the pins are mounted with natural colour facetted...
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1820s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Chalcedony, Silver
18th-19th Century Madonna Mary and Angel Annunciation Portrait Miniature Box
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare 18th to 19th Century Antique Box with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of the Annunciation with M...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique George III Topaz and Gold Shoe Buckles, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A pair of George III topaz and gold shoe buckles, set with cushion cut foil backed topaz, with cut down settings forming the outer, curved, rectangul...
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1790s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Topaz, Gold
Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is mounted in a silver button.
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1780s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
18th-19th Century Madonna and Child Angel Portrait Miniature Box Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare 18th to 19th Century Antique Box with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of the Madonna and Child w...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Scent Perfume Bottle Pendant Initial M
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming little Georgian sterling silver scent bottle features is marked with English hallmarks.
The make show clearly George in profile, the anchor for Birmingham as well as the maker's initials IT .
The year letter is too rubbed to be legible. The screw on lid is decorated with the initial M, the sides of the bottle are engraved with a flower. The little bottle is in fine condition and has no dents.
The scent bottle can be worn on a chain like the one worn by my life size mannequin.
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1820s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair James Robinson 18th Cent. Georgian Style Sterling Silver Taper Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of sterling silver taper candlesticks.
By Thomas Bradbury & Son for James Robinson.
Each candlestick with a square base with indented & rounded corners supporting a tap...
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1960s English Vintage Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Solid Silver Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
A truly rare piece of life in the early 1800s blind-roll...
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1820s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Georgian 1820 Enameled Pin of a Playful Putti 18kt Gold with European Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent piece from the Georgian Period.
An antique stick pin brooch, created in the United Kingdom between the kingdoms of George III (17...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a d...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl child with a bird which appears to be a parrot or raven or crow and is framed in a 14 ...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amythest and Gold Sulphide Scent Bottle on Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amythest and 18k Tri Color Gold Sulphide Cameo Scent Bottle on Stand, early 19th Century, possibly by Baccarat. A custom made period stand in sterling allows the bottle to be display...
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1820s French Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique H Chawmer 18th C English Georgian Sterling Silver Double-Sided Tea Caddy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georgian double-sided tea caddy.
In sterling silver.
By Henry Chawmer of London, England.
Each side of the caddy has an engraved wreath cartouche below a small key...
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1790s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Charm Pendant Basket Gilt Metal Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful little pendant in the shape of a basket is made out of guilt metal and decorated with pale blue and white enamel.
Category
1820s Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a fie...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Child Puppy Dog Portrait Miniature Box Hand Painted Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature box with an extraordinary image of a child with a puppy dog and sit...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique 18th Century French Silver Footed Wine Goblet or Beaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French silver beaker.
Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot.
Simply a won...
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18th Century French Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Francis Crump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine matched pair of English 18th century tea caddies.
In sterling silver.
Marked for Francis Crump, London, and 1758.
Having ce...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique English Georgian sterling silver box.
In the rare figural form of a snail shell or seashell. The interior of the box is gilt.
It was made by Matthew Linwood...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Enamel Bonbonnière Form Of Love Birds Museum Piece Patch Box Snuff
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Enamel on Copper Bonbonnière, Patch Box or Snuff Box in the form of Love Birds. The extraordinary bird form box is from the collection of the Indianapolis M...
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18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Enamel, Copper
18th Century Enamel Bonbonnière Form of Love Birds Museum Piece Patch Box Snuff
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Enamel on Copper Bonbonnière, Patch Box or Snuff Box in the form of Love Birds. The extraordinary bird form box is from the collection of the Indianapolis M...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Georgian 15ct Rose Gold and Moss Agate Large Snuff Box
Located in St Helens, GB
A very rare and fine quality box.
A Georgian period example, circa 1790 - 1810.
Rectangular shaped example in 15 carat rose gold. The front with a finely engraved crest, The top and ...
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18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Rose Gold
Georgian Engraved Sterling Silver Sash Belt Buckle, 1825
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This silver rectangular curved sash buckle is made in early nineteenth century, Georgian era. The central pillar is hinged with a two-prong, which is flanked by an openwork heart-sha...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George IV Silver Chatelaine Needlework Needle Case Cross Flower Bouquet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very rare silver chatelaine with a needle case in the shape of a cross. The hook of the chatelaine is decorated with a flower bouquet ia vase.
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1820s Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, Early 19th Century
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, early 19th Century
The Mughal cup is finely decorated with a combination of red, white, blue, green "Meenakari" ename...
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Rare Matthew Linwood Georgian English Sterling Silver Snail Form Vinaigrette Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine rare Georgian English sterling silver vinaigrette.
In the rare figural vinaigrette form of a snail shell or sea shell.
It was made by Matthew Linwood...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Georgian Mother Child Grisaille Miniature Drawing Gold Pendant
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful grisaille miniature of a young mother and her child executed in pencil on paper mounted in an oval engraved gold frame that can be worn as a pendant.
The mother's clothes a...
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1780s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Pair of Georgian Style Sterling Silver Sauceboats
Located in London, GB
A pair of Georgian style sterling silver sauceboats, with curved edging, upturned scroll handles, on three hoof feet, gross weight 6.5ozs,(203gms), length 5.75",(14cms), London 1977,...
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20th Century British Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georg IV Stickpin Seal Amethyst Intaglio Swallow Gold Love Messenger
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stickpin with a gold hand in a lace cuff. The hand is clenched to a fist and it is holding a hinged element reminiscent of a door knocker in the shape of an ornate stirrup. A g...
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1820s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
Coral Angel Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large coral brooch of an angel, Italy, 18th century.
weight: 19.1 grams
dimensions: 6.1 cm.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Georgian Silver Gold Rose Cut Table Cut Diamond Floral Hair Pin
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an amazing Georgian hair pin. The piece features rose cut and table cut diamonds.
The floral detail is crafted in silver and is gold plated. The rest part is made of base m...
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19th Century Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal
Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814 prob John Douglas. Small rectangular inkwell plain with moulded borders and a hinged screw-down cover surmounted by a folding shaped an...
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1810s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Giacomo Raffaelli Micromosaic Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Italian green granite box, with a micromosaic mounted in a two-color gold chased border. Depicted is a goldfinch (carduelis carduelis) on a branch with berries and overlooking the Mediterranean. The scene is surrounded by a millefiori border. By Giacomo Raffaelli...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold
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