Georgian 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.
2010s British Georgian Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
18th Century English Antique Georgian Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Rings
Garnet
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Rings
Ruby, Gold
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gol...
19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1840s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century European Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century American Antique Georgian Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Rings
14k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Rings
Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
1720s British Antique Georgian Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Rings
Carnelian
1820s English Antique Georgian Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century French Antique Georgian Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
1980s British Vintage Georgian Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
1750s French Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Georgian Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s British Georgian Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Georgian Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Georgian Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond
2010s Thai Georgian Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Rings
Crystal, Pearl
1770s British Antique Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1850s Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal