Georgian Cluster 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.
1890s Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond
19th Century British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gol...
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond
1760s British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold