A wide and Fanciful Antique Georgian Berlin Iron Bracelet
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
This lush Berlin Iron Geiss Bracelet c. 1830 completely original.
Antique 1820s German George III Link Bracelets
Berlin Iron
A wide and Fanciful Antique Georgian Berlin Iron Bracelet
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
This lush Berlin Iron Geiss Bracelet c. 1830 completely original.
Berlin Iron
19th Century Geiss Berlin Iron Chandelier Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Berlin Iron earrings are jewels so rare that they are to be see in the great museums of the world. Created in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic invasion of Germany, jewelr...
Berlin Iron
Rare Geiss Berlin Iron Girandole Vine Leaf Necklace
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Geiss was one of the few Berlin Iron jewelry masters to stamp his name on his work.
Berlin Iron
Antique Rare Wide Berlin Iron Bracelet by Geiss
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
It is an extraordinary object of history that is more exhilarating when on the wrist. Made by Geiss, though not signed, (he did not sign all his jewelry) the bracelet is verifiable ...
Berlin Iron
The Ultimate Berlin Iron Bracelet Signed by Geiss
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Actually marked by the Geiss factory, not attributed, this bracelet is one of the rare finds of Berlin Iron.
Antique Georgian Berlin Iron Earrings
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Frilly, spiky Berlin Iron earrings were made by Geiss during the Napoleonic wars.
Berlin Iron
Berlin Iron Bracelet Made by Geiss
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
All the wonder of Berlin Iron can be seen in this pristine early 19th century bracelet made by Geiss, one of the few prolific Iron jewelry makers whose attributes we recognize.
Berlin Iron
Antique Georgian Berlin Iron and Onyx Earrings
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Geiss round, scrolling vines are the top section of these Berlin Iron earrings c. 1820.
Onyx, Berlin Iron
Antique Georgian Wide Berlin Iron Statement Bracelet
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Completely original, certainly dramatic, with a floral motif on each link carried though the entirety including the multi level clasp, this Berlin Iron Bracelet c. 1820 is a singular...
Berlin Iron
Grace the Neckline in Georgian Berlin Iron Garlands
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
From the early early 1800's, during the Franco Prussian War, Cameos of famous men were framed in gold and linked to iron chains that fell gracefully on the neck in garlands. The gold...
Berlin Iron
The Ultimate Berlin Iron Bracelet by Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Actually marked by the Geiss factory, not attributed, this bracelet is one of the rare finds of Berlin Iron where the maker is known.
Antique Georgian Berlin Iron and Onyx Earrings
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Geiss round, scrolling vines are the top section of these Berlin Iron earrings c. 1820.
Onyx, Berlin Iron
Antique Georgian Berlin Iron and Onyx Earrings
By Geiss
Located in Stamford, CT
Exotic Geiss round, scrolling vines are the top section of these Berlin Iron earrings c. 1820.
Onyx, 15k Gold, Berlin Iron
An Art Unto Itself: Antique Berlin Iron Bracelet
Located in Wimberley, TX
A large and magnificent three-dimensional naturalistic flower motif medallion with its ornate Gothic revival details finishes the piece and although unsigned, this is a common design...
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet Blue Enamel Belle Epoque 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Museum Quality Antique Belle Epoque Rose Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet with Royal Blue Enamel in 18 Karat Gold. The magnificent bracelet dates to the Belle Epoque -...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...
Crystal, 15k Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
GIA Certified Basra Natural Saltwater Pearl & Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Rare Basra Natural Saltwater Pearl & Diamond Pendant/Brooch, Ca. 18th Century. (Pinctada Radiata, as per the GIA certificate Pteriidae Family) The pearl has a near-Drop shape with a ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Art Deco Pools of Light Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Pools of Light earrings are made without drilling holes in the crystal. The. belief is that crystal has spirit within and a hole would let that spirit out. These were worn from the l...
Rock Crystal, Silver
Remarkable 18th Century 'Queen Anne' Choker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Almandine garnets set in gilt metal are fashioned into a striking choker with drop, which can be removed. The choker is tied on with a ribbon. Much of the jewelry of this period was...
Garnet
Antique Georgian Silver Over Gold Natural Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georgian Silver over Gold Diamond and Emerald Collar / Choker Necklace This stunning necklace is from the 18th Century Georgian era. This necklace is what you would have seen worn a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Georgian Wide Banded Agate Pinchbeck Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
There are times when man can enhance nature as he did when placing naturalbanded agates from various parts of the earth with the golden metal created by Christopher Pinchbeck. Genuin...
Agate, Pinchbeck
$3,250 / set
D 2 in L 15.5 in
Bohemian Garnet Necklace Bracelet Earrings Star Moon Victorian Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
One of the finest Victorian Bohemian Garnet Parure with Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings that we have ever seen. The Garnet Necklace is a masterpiece of Victorian Garnet Jewelry. It ...
Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Edwardian 5.02 Carat E/VVS2 Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring by Janesich
By Janesich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent & rare example of Edwardian era elegance created by the famed Italian Jewelry House Janesich. Composed of Platinum & featuring a spectacular GIA certified 5.02 Carat O...
Diamond, Platinum
$53,263
W 2.49 in L 2.96 in
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, circa 177...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Berlin Iron Hercules Relief Portrait Strength 18 Karat Gold Modern Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare and most unusual cast iron plaque with the portrait in profile of Hercules dates from the first or second decade of the 19th century. It is a typical example of the work o...
Gold, Berlin Iron
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.
The rarity of this beautifully preserved matched set cannot be overstated.
From diamonds to glass, gold to iron, get to know the stories behind the materials and techniques that defined the jewelry of this era.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.