Georgian Topaz Earrings
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Coral
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian More Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s British George III Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 17th Century European Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Gold Plate
Antique 1820s British Georgian Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, 9k Gold
Antique 1810s Georgian Drop Earrings
Topaz, Gold
Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s Georgian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Gold
Antique 1830s French Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Dangle Earrings
Other, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Drop Necklaces
Topaz
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown George V Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s English Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Topaz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Topaz, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Georgian Drop Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Topaz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Earrings
Topaz, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Necklaces
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Topaz, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s French Georgian Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose 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 Earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.