On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate georgian portrait jewellery for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
Gold,
15k Gold and
18k Gold. You’re likely to find the perfect georgian portrait jewellery among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 19th Century. While most can agree that any georgian portrait jewellery from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a
Diamond version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a
cushion cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes
portrait cut alternatives. Finding a georgian portrait jewellery for sale for
women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as
men, too.
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.