On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate georgian pinchbeck for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from
Pinchbeck,
Gold and
18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 47 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a georgian pinchbeck may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a georgian pinchbeck has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by
Karen Sugarman Designs and
Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. While most can agree that any georgian pinchbeck from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a
Amethyst version from the 4 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for an
oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also
cabochon cut and
bead cut versions available here, too. Most of our georgian pinchbeck for sale are for
women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for
men.
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.
