Georgian Jewelry
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.
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1820s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Citrine, Silver
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1770s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck, Enamel
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Moonstone, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck
1690s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
Early 1900s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gilt Metal
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
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