Georgian Foiled Ring
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Fashion Rings
Crystal, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dome Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Band Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 18th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s British Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s English Band Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s Italian Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1800s Belgian George III Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Signet Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1760s British George III Dangle Earrings
Crystal, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1760s Portuguese Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Gold Plate
Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Cluster Rings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s Belgian Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1740s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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A Close Look at 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.
Finding the Right rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.